1. Basic Description
Object Type: Altar Crucifix / Freestanding Table Cross
Style/Tradition: Caravaca Style (Double-barred Patriarchal Cross) with Spanish Colonial / Iberian Folk Art influence.
Estimated Date: 18th Century (circa 1700–1799)
Country/Region of Origin: Spain, Portugal, or Latin American Spanish Colonial territories.
2. Physical Characteristics
Primary Material: Cast Brass (High copper content / Bronze-brass alloy)
Secondary Material: Lead/Tin solder (Historic structural repair)
Dimensions: 30x12x7 cm
Weight: 280g
3. Decorative Details & Iconography
Terminals: Fleur-de-lis decorations on the ends of all crossbars.
Engravings: Hand-chiseled floral/scrollwork flourishes on the upper crossbars above the corpus.
Base Symbol: "Skull of Adam" (skull and crossbones) mounted at the junction of the stem and base.
Base Shape: Heavy, stepped hexagonal bell base.
4. Condition & Provenance
Overall Condition: Stable, with a heavy aged patina and localized green verdigris oxidation on the underside.
Alterations/Repairs: Historic lead/tin solder poured along the hollow channel on the reverse side of the vertical stem to reinforce a structural break or bend.
Provenance: personal collection
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsGoldMaterialBrassNumber of items1Height30 cmWidth12 cmDepth7 cmSigns of usageDiscoloring, Scratches