A South American Silver Lion-Form Incense Burner (Sahumador) and Two-Light Wall Sconce, 19th Century

Property from an Important Collection of Hispanic American Art

A South American Silver Lion-Form Incense Burner (Sahumador) and Two-Light Wall Sconce, 19th Century

the incense burner in standing position with chased mane and textured pelt, wearing a crown and pierced with two central flowerheads, the hinged tail attached to the cover, on rectangular domed base, possibly of somewhat later date; the sconce with chased leaf and berry branches spreading from a wreath to two cylindrical holders with openwork galleried drip-pans, the back with hook, possibly Argentinian

both unmarked

38 oz 10 dwt

1197 g

lengths 6 3/8 and 11 in.

16.2 and 28 cm