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Crucifixion ca. 1900s - 1910s signed, with distinctive initials (I.L.T.) at the base black marble, silver and kamagong 37" x 21" (94 cm x 53 cm) PROVENANCE Estate of Isabelo Tampinco Acquired from the above Featured in this lot is a rare woodwork of a religious theme by Isabelo Tampinco, as only a few have remained extant since a significant number were burned and destroyed during the Second World War. Notably, the majority of Tampinco's woodworks are wooden frames, furniture, and reliefs in the Art Nouveau style (Estilo Tampinco), which was the dominant style in the decorative arts in the Philippines in the early 20th century. The crucifix originated from the Taller de Modelado y Vaciado de Nepomuceno y Tampinco, located at Arlegui Street in Quiapo, Manila. It was a foundry located at the back of the Tampinco Family's residence and was a result of the Tampinco patriarch's partnership with Graciano Nepomuceno in the 1910s. In this work, the image of Christ, cast in black marble, is in the poignant Santo Cristo Expirante (Expiring Christ) style. Adorning the crucifix are silver metalworks known in the pukpok (hammered) manner, which further makes this Tampinco piece a rarity. Tampinco's predilection towards art nouveau, even in religious figures, is evident in the silver embellishments in all four points of the crucifix, intricately detailed with foliage. On the lowermost part is a silver skull symbolizing Mount Golgotha, the "place of skulls," where Jesus was crucified.