This series contains three exceptional panels—Tota Pulchra, Saint Anthony of Padua with the Child, and Our Lady of Guadalupe—attributed to Miguel González and his workshop, stand as remarkable examples of the artistic sophistication and cultural fusion that defined New Spanish Baroque. Their meticulous craftsmanship, characterized by the delicate inlay of mother-of-pearl beneath layers of oil paint, creates a radiant effect that enhances their devotional impact. Each work embodies a unique spiritual and artistic narrative: Tota Pulchra reflects Marian purity and theological depth, Saint Anthony of Padua with the Child captures the saint’s intimate mysticism, and Our Lady of Guadalupe represents one of the most enduring religious and national symbols of New Spain.

The Warde family at Squerryes Court, Westerham, Kent, since at least the 19th century. The Warde family of Squerryes Court, Kent were prominent London merchants from the late seventeenth century and much of the eighteenth century. Sir Patience Warde (1628-1696) was the first of the family to find success, rising to Lord Mayor of London. His nephew, Sir John Warde (c. 1650-1725) lived at Clay Hill, Epsom and served as Lord Mayor. However, it was Sir John Warde’s son, also John, who began collecting works of art including an interesting group of Dutch and Flemish cabinet paintings. It is possible that the younger John Warde, in collecting Dutch and Flemish Golden Age paintings, acquired this ebony cabinet with its ripple-moulded frame around the painted panels. There is no surviving record of its acquisition, yet it may be that Warde considered it was of Dutch colonial origin, given its distinctive ripple-moulded frame. Alternatively, it may have been purchased by a member of the family in the 19th century.