Filigree Silver Reliquary, Italy, 18th Century

A beautiful oval filigree silver reliquary, striking in appearance and meticulously crafted, containing several relics within a central oval medallion. The piece features a rich and refined composition, typical of 18th-century Italian taste, with finely crafted openwork decoration and an original setting that has been preserved.

The reliquary contains the following relics: Ligno S. Cruc., Ex vello BMV Virg., Oss. St. Anne, Oss. St. Maurus, Oss. St. Scholastica, Oss. St. John the Baptist, Oss. St. Paschalis Bah., Oss. St. Romulad, Pal. St. Joseph.

The object measures 14 x 10 cm, with a medallion measuring 7 x 5 cm.

A very beautiful devotional and collector’s item, remarkable for the delicacy of its filigree, the richness of its contents, and its antique charm.