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Indo-Portuguese Gilt Teak and Painted Crowned Church Altarpiece decanter this little piece is aDETAILS Found in Kerala, India, this elaborate, antique centerpiece was hand carved in teak and gilded, with red painted details. It features a large, intricately executed crown over a sunburst backdrop that displays a pelican exposing its sacrificial blood. It sits atop a rectangular platform with a gadrooned edge, having scrolled arms, affording a place for the Eucharist. It would be a stunning feature in a chapel or on an altar table. PERIOD Early