713

TABERNACLE; a sturdy gilt bronze tabernacle.  With double retracting doors set with the Greek Initials IHS and overlaid with a cross and flanked by columns on either side.  Circa 1920.  Height 18.25 inches, width 16.5 inches; depth 19 inches.  Estimate $750-$1;000

714

MONSTRANCE; a gold plated bronze monstrance.  The raised oval base set with the Sacred Heart; a cross and grape and wheat motifs.  A mother pelican feeding her young atop the central stem and supporting a grape vine which encircles the cloud form exposition window.   Above with two angels holding a crown with cross finial.  19th century; probably French.  Luna absent.  Height 25 inches (64 cm).  Estimate $1;000-$1;500

715

MONSTRANCE; a silver plated bronze monstrance; 19th century French.   The rectangular base resting on four paw feet.  Framed with acanthus leaves and set with the Agnus Dei.  The exposition window surrounded by four winged cherub heads resting on a sheath of wheat and cross finial with paste stone.  Luna absent.  Height 26.5 inches (67 cm).  Estimate $800-$1;200

716

MONSTRANCE; a silver plated bronze monstrance; 19th century.  Base resting on four paw feet and set with a gilt bronze Agnus Dei.  The central exposition window encircled with clouds and exhibiting six winged cherubs heads and with cross finial.  Luna present; door missing.  Height 20.25 inches (51 cm).  Estimate $500-$750