Rare Velvet Reliquary Hunting In Its Wooden Box - 18th Century

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Rare Velvet Reliquary Hunting In Its Wooden Box - 18th Century

Name: Rare Velvet Reliquary Hunting In Its Wooden Box - 18th Century
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: H6IR91VTI8
Price: 3200 EUR
Availability: InStock

By Gallery le Jardin des Moines

3.200 €

Period 18th century

Style Other style

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Astonishing tomb-style hunt of which very few examples can be found in this form. It is presented in its protective case delicately painted on three sides. There are numerous flowers on a cream background.
An opening provides access to the main window of the reliquary.

Which is covered in green velvet and has six niches with a gold foil montage on a red background. The two largest niches are on the main face and two on each side face. Three small windows were broken and one of the niches was damaged.
Our reliquary rests on four flowered feet.

The main niche has six clearly visible ex-ossibus relics. One of them came loose. Thus present are Saint Placid, Saint Violette Martyr in 362 (Purpura Martyr), Saint Claude, Saint Vital Martyr (Vitalis Martyr), Saint Digni Martyr, Saint Erremus.
The upper niche contains fragments of Saint Vincent Martyr, Saint Calixtus Martyr, Saint Viti Martyr. Both have their original glass
Laterally several saints remain, notably Saint Gaudence Martyr in 364 who occupies a cavity and Saint Anastasius, a second.

Dimensions of the case 33 cm long by 34 cm high and 25 cm deep
Dimensions of the flush 27.5 long by 26 high and 19 cm deep

An Italian work from the end of the 18th century
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Additional Information

Condition	As is
Style	Other style (Religious objects of Other style Style)
Period	18th century (Religious objects 18th century)
Country of origin	Italy
Length (cm)	33
Width (cm)	25
Height (cm)	34