Large Mexican Ex Voto Retablo Painting on Tin Dated 1872 animal decor the cap closes tightly

the cap closes tightly

fine decoration is hand engraved on the surface

"Silver Leaf" and "203" (found under the moon and stars at top left

which that same year had changed its name from Liggett & Myers to The Liggett Group

9 7/8 tall and 2 7/8" deep when fully exposed

Large Mexican Ex Voto Retablo Painting on Tin Dated 1872 animal decor the cap closes tightlyI've been continuing to keep an eye out for old ex voto retablo, and find myself most attracted to the sparer among them, the older the better, like this great large one on tin dating to 1872. Along the bottom the text detailing the healing of the bed ridden figure at left is largely faded, but the alligatored creamy white paint that remains is gorgeous, and one can still make out the year. I love the white dust ruffle on the bed and bolster like