Simona Oprea
Head of Oriental Art, Traditional Art & Carpets Evaluation Office; Chinese Language Certificate HSK 4
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The photos of the lot are informative and indicative, and cannot provide a highly detailed view of the object from all angles. We recommend a careful physical inspection of the lot before bidding.
128. Impressive marble coat of arms with the effigy of Cardinal Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo, ca. 1950
Selling price
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EUR 3.750
Session
Wed, 16 November 2022 19:00
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This stone plaque depicts the coat of arms of Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo, a cardinal and Catholic archbishop who lived between 1925 and 2017. He was a great expert in heraldry and, from a young age, he designed the coat of arms of numerous high church officials, including that of Pope Benedict XVI. The church hat, known as the galero, is depicted above the shield. It has five rows of tassels ("houppes" or "fiocchi"), indicating the cardinal rank. On the colourful depictions of the coat of arms, the church hat is red, also an indication of the latter’s rank as cardinal. The cross with the two bars in the background, known as the patriarchal cross or "Cross of Lorraine", is also an indication of rank. The eight peaks of the cross of Malta protrude from behind the shield, a mark which was granted to him due to his service in the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Usually the Roman Catholic clergy cannot display knight marks on their coat of arms, except for prizes received in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre or in the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. On the colourful representation of his coat of arms, the flag of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, a white cross on a red background, is also painted above the arch, however, here it is omitted, due to the inability to accurately represent the flag without colours. In Catholic heraldry, the bow and arrow symbolize determination, and the two stars represent honour and achievement. The scroll depicted under the shield reads "Justitia et Pax" (Justice and Peace), the slogan of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace of which he was secretary.
Dimensions
width 60 cm, height 80 cm, custom 80 Ã 60 cm
Description
marble
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Detalii
This stone plaque depicts the coat of arms of Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo, a cardinal and Catholic archbishop who lived between 1925 and 2017. He was a great expert in heraldry and, from a young age, he designed the coat of arms of numerous high church officials, including that of Pope Benedict XVI. The church hat, known as the galero, is depicted above the shield. It has five rows of tassels ("houppes" or "fiocchi"), indicating the cardinal rank. On the colourful depictions of the coat of arms, the church hat is red, also an indication of the latter’s rank as cardinal. The cross with the two bars in the background, known as the patriarchal cross or "Cross of Lorraine", is also an indication of rank. The eight peaks of the cross of Malta protrude from behind the shield, a mark which was granted to him due to his service in the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Usually the Roman Catholic clergy cannot display knight marks on their coat of arms, except for prizes received in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre or in the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. On the colourful representation of his coat of arms, the flag of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, a white cross on a red background, is also painted above the arch, however, here it is omitted, due to the inability to accurately represent the flag without colours. In Catholic heraldry, the bow and arrow symbolize determination, and the two stars represent honour and achievement. The scroll depicted under the shield reads "Justitia et Pax" (Justice and Peace), the slogan of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace of which he was secretary.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For clarifications regarding the bidding procedure, hammer price costs, guarantee, payment, and collection terms for the winning lot, we recommend carefully reading/re-reading the Bidding Regulations.
For additional information regarding the lot and the auction, please contact the Art Consultants Department.
Dimensions
width 60 cm, height 80 cm, custom 80 Ã 60 cm
Description
marble
Brought to you by
Simona Oprea
Head of Oriental Art, Traditional Art & Carpets Evaluation Office; Chinese Language Certificate HSK 4
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