Reliquary Shrine In Its Wooden Box - 18th Century

The Galerie Le Jardin Des Moines, religious antiques and sacred art, offers you a Reliquary Shrine in its Wooden Box - 18th centuryAmazing shrine, tomb-style, of which there are only a few examples in this form.

Presented in its protective case delicately painted on three sides where delicate flowers appear, it rests on four flowered feet. An opening allows access to the main display case of the reliquary, which is covered in green velvet which has retained its freshness. The shrine has six niches with a golden paperolles assembly on a red background. The two largest are on the main face and two on each side face.
Three small windows have been broken and one of the niches is damaged. The main niche has six clearly visible ex-ossibus relics. One of them has become detached. Thus present are Saint Placidus, Saint Violette Martyr in 362 (Purpura Martyr), Saint Claude, Saint Vital Martyr (Vitalis Martyr), Saint Digni Martyr, Saint Erremus. The upper niche houses 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 high and 25 deep
Dimensions of the reliquary 27.5 long by 26 high and 19 deep
A fine Italian work from the end of the 18th century.
Condition of use
Reference 383