Repoussé Altar Displays
Portuguese Late 16th/Early 17th Century
Striking pair of 17th-century Portuguese Repousse Altar mirrors complete with original glass
The altar of repose is a temporary altar where the Communion hosts consecrated on Maundy Thursday during the Mass of the Lord''s Supper are placed, or ''reserved'', for use on the following day, Good Friday.
As Good Friday is the day on which the death of Christ is observed, while the Resurrection of Jesus is observed on Easter Sunday and the anticipatory Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday, Mass may not be celebrated between these days. Communion hosts thus cannot be consecrated, and any hosts used on Good Friday or for viaticum for the dying must have been consecrated beforehand.
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Internal Reference: LP039
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1031610
Dateline of this antique is Before 1700
Height is 95cm (37.4inches)Width is 125cm (49.2inches)Depth is 42cm (16.5inches)
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