Reliquary Medallion Gilded Brass Rhinestones Saints Queen Valentin Robert XIXth

Oval-shaped reliquary medallion in finely chiseled gilded brass and adorned with colored rhinestones, decorated with quilling and small pearl flowers, dedicated to St. Reine, St. Robert (abbot), St. Valentine, St. Rodolphe, St. Jean de Vicome (abbot), from the 19th century. This reliquary is in good condition, beautiful quality. Please note: slight wear from time, see photos. *Quilling: A craft technique that consists of rolling narrow strips of paper to create various ornamental shapes and patterns. Quilling is a very old technique used in the Middle Ages, in poor churches, to imitate gold or silver filigree decorations. The creations were often reliquaries called quilling reliquaries. Quilling is a term derived from paper. It designates not only the technique, but also the paper creation. The term rolled paper is sometimes used as a synonym. Dimensions Dimensions 10.5 cm x 9.4 cm view 5 cm x 3.3 cm Reference: D20 152 All photos are on: www.antiques-delaval.com