"Monstrance Reliquary Saint Alphonsus Of Liguori - Circa 1820– "
In carved wood and housing in a mandorla a relic of Saint Alphonsus of Liguori then just beatified. This is in fact a relic of the blessed of Ligori, future Saint then Doctor of the Church, offered for devotion in the form of dust (ex.polvere)
On the back are three wax seals protecting access to the relic.
An Italian work, probably Tuscan.
Dimensions of 43 cm by 26 cm wide.
Used condition
Reference 735