"Multiple Reliquary In The Shape Of Triumphal Arches And Statuette Of The Virgin, 19th Century "
A rare and important multiple reliquary containing 18 relics, set within the columns of two triumphal arches framing a statue of the Virgin Mary, Immaculate Conception. A fine example of paper filigree work, moiré paper, and glass droplets from the mid-19th century. Relics of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Anne, Father of the Nativity, Our Lady of Loreto, St. Francis de Sales, St. Mary Magdalene, St. Roch, St. Vincent de Paul, St. Jane Frances de Chantal, St. Thérèse, St. Aloysius Gonzaga, St. Victoria, St. Joseph, Father of the Holy Cenacle, St. John the Baptist, St. Catherine of Bologna, and St. Clare of Assisi. Blackened wood base and original globe (paper replaced on the glass globe). Very good overall condition, minor losses. Dimensions: total height: 42.5 cm; Virgin: 20.5 cm