Black Forest–Style Carved Wooden Crucifix with Silverplate Corpus Antique

Black Forest–Style Carved Wooden Crucifix with Silverplate Corpus AntiqueA carved wooden devotional crucifix in the Black Forest taste, featuring a lightweight, dark stained wood cross with stylized foliate contours and symbolic Passion elements (Arma Christi) arranged behind the arms of the cross. The figure of Christ (corpus) and radiant halo are executed in light silverplate metal rather than bronze or spelter, lending the piece a noticeably lighter overall weight. The carving style, construction, and materials suggest

Hinged fall-front panel and fitted silk interior

Publisher: A Mame et Fils

Likely originally held a set of jewelry

Each doily features scalloped edges and repeated floral sprays

The lid is centered with a circular miniature portrait depicting a young woman with curled hair

and ochre tones

mid-to-late 19th C

Sugar Bowl / Lidded Urn

Harrachov produced Art Nouveau glassware

Seated on a rocky outcrop

Produced by French maker

Late Victorian/Edwardian Silverplate (1895-1915)