SILVER PAX. MANUEL AGUILAR AND DIEGO DE LA VEGA, CÓRDOBA, SPAIN, 1816. WITH HALLMARKS.

Peace holder. Silver in its color. Manuel Aguilar and Diego de la Vega, Córdoba, 1816. With contrast markings. Peace holder made of silver in its color with architectural distribution of a pedestal with garlands and a shield with a Latin cross in the center, a central body with two pilasters with an Ionic capital and volutes on the sides of a relief, and an upper finish with architectural elements, volutes and plant motifs, all with a strong classicist influence. The relief mentioned is an Immaculate Conception, located on a lunar crescent; Contrast marks are found in this area. The altarpiece composition of the piece was common in 19th century examples, and it is necessary to highlight the lack of Rococo influence it presents. Compare, for example, the pair of peace holders from the Parish of San Lorenzo (Córdoba, Spain) dated between 1816 and 1826 with a Manuel Aguilar Guerrero punch and “…/VEGA” (instead of the Virgin, one presents a Sal Lorenzo ). Likewise, other works are preserved: adapter for a silver basin in its color with punches by Manuel de Aguilar and faithful contrast by Diego de Vega y Torres, which is preserved in the National Museum of Decorative Arts (Madrid); altar monstrance with marks by Diego de Vega y Torres and Manuel Aguilar from the first third of the 19th century (Treasure of the Church of San Bartolomé del Espejo in Córdoba); etc The punches that can be seen are local (Córdoba) and authored. Manuel de Aguilar Guerrero (act. 1780 (ca)-1920 (ca)) was a silversmith approved as master silversmith of that city in 1794 and known for a Neoclassical style that no longer had influences from the Rococo of Cordoba and that he maintained until his retirement to end of the second decade of the 19th century. Diego de la Vega y Torres was appointed faithful municipal contrast in 1804. Weight: 345 grams.

· Size: 14,5x19,5 cms