Bidspirit auction | An alms box

An alms box - painted chestnut polychrome backrest ”Crucified Christ, Our Lady with the Child Jesus and Saint Michael over souls in Purgatory” and inscription AQUI SE LANÇÃO AS ESMOLLAS Pª AS ALMAS - ANNO DE 1863, iron mounts Portuguese 19th C. (3rd quarter) minor faults and defects, wear on decoration, traces of woodworms Dimensões (altura x comprimento x largura) - 79,5 x 34,5 x 22 cm