Pair Of Reliquary Busts Of St John The Baptist And St Francis – 18th Century
An Italian work from the end of the 17th or the beginning of the 18th century.
Our two almost identical busts form a beautiful pair in carved, polychromed and gilded wood.
They accommodate in their center, a glazed cartouche which honors a rare ex-ossibus relic of Saint John the Baptist for one and a relic of Saint Francis (Francis in Italian) for the second. On the back, access to these reliquary niches is protected by three wax seals.
Good condition - some missing parts
Dimensions of 62 cm high by 34 cm wide and 10 cm deep
Possibility of acquiring a single bust.
Our two almost identical busts form a beautiful pair in carved, polychromed and gilded wood.
They accommodate in their center, a glazed cartouche which honors a rare ex-ossibus relic of Saint John the Baptist for one and a relic of Saint Francis (Francis in Italian) for the second. On the back, access to these reliquary niches is protected by three wax seals.
Good condition - some missing parts
Dimensions of 62 cm high by 34 cm wide and 10 cm deep
Possibility of acquiring a single bust.
4 900 €
Period: 18th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Condition of use
Material: Gilted wood
Length: 34
Height: 62
Depth: 10
Reference (ID): 1485740
Availability: In stock
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