Frame - Carved Wooden Reliquary Housing A Relic Of St. Anthony, Crafted By Nuns In The 18th Century
Reliquary frame of Saint Anthony (of Padua?)
Tyrol, late 18th century.
Wood and stucco, with a dark patina and partial gilding. Scalloped frame decorated with volutes and foliage, topped by the head of a winged cherub. Under glass, a relic pouch bearing the handwritten inscription “S. Antonius ...” surrounded by rich monastic craftsmanship consisting of gilded and silver-plated metal wires, wire flowers, braids, and decorative beads. A green glass cabochon set in a radiating mount. On the reverse, a red wax seal and a suspension ring. Cracks and wear on the polychrome paint and gilding due to age.
Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 16th, Directory
Condition: Condition of use
Material: Painted wood
Width: 14 cm
Height: 22,5 cm
Depth: 4,5 cm
Reference (ID): 1836284
Availability: In stock
