A superb and elegant 19th-century embroidered depiction of Saint Sebastian. Saint Sebastian is shown standing, bound against a tree, while archers fire at him. Presented on red velvet to highlight the[...]
A very beautiful ex-votive wall box depicting the flaming heart of the Virgin Mary, made of gilt metal with a tassel, set with rhinestones. Antique, late 19th/early 20th century. Equipped with a hangi[...]
Religious embroidery in flat gold and silver beads depicting the Ten Commandments. As recounted in the biblical Book of Exodus, the Ten Commandments introduce the legislation received by Moses on Moun[...]
Religious beadwork in flat gold and silver beads depicting a pelican feeding its young amidst a radiant glow. The pelican nourishes its young with its own blood and flesh. It is one of the symbols of [...]
This is a reliquary containing a relic of Saint Anne.
The Latin text "Ex Tunica Annae M.V.M." translates to "From the tunic of Anne M.V.M." (Mother of the Virgin Mary).
It is a devotional object con[...]
Taupe priest's hat, rare piece, very good condition. Blue fabric lining with the stamp of the Parisian artisan workshop. Late 19th - very early 20th century. Head circumference approximately 53 cm.
Saint Sylvester's Cross, in metal, in perfect condition in its case. The title here would be that of Commander. The Order of Saint Sylvester, its full name being the Pontifical Order of Pope Saint Syl[...]
An authentic late 19th-century passion bottle belonging to a bargee. His father had inherited the barge from his father… My friend broke this hereditary cycle. He doesn't have his sea legs. This is to[...]
Set of twelve silver salt cellars, the interiors in vermeil comprising eleven identical salt cellars and one smaller salt cellar, in the shape of finely chased swans, German work, probably Hanau from [...]
PARIS PORCELAIN, Large gilt porcelain church vase. Central decoration with a multicolored floral motif. Good condition with signs of wear, including rubbing to the gilding, mainly on the base and the [...]
Very pretty frame in wood and stucco with domed glass, depicting Napoleon III wearing a crown of thorns and holding a nail. In excellent condition. Carefully packaged for shipping.
Rare Large Blessed Heart, 19th Century. Gilt brass, engraved A & M for "Ave Maria" on the domed face of the heart. The heart opens from the side with a clasp. A hanging loop is located on the flat sid[...]
A silver and faceted lapis lazuli rosary in its brown morocco leather case with small metalwork decoration. Each bead measures 1 cm in diameter. The cross is chased and openwork, with an M surmounted [...]
Rare Set of 10 Ex-Voto Reliquaries. All authentic, 19th century. Some are made of domed glass, others flat. All have suspension rings. The Sacred Hearts are made of silk and decorated with gold thread[...]
Pair of wooden candlesticks painted in shades of beige, showing some signs of age, with gold leaf decorations, dating from the late 19th/early 20th century, certainly of Italian origin; the iron picks[...]
A precious crucifix in its original frame. France. This magnificent antique crucifix, with its face, hands, fingers, and ribs, is all sculpted with remarkable artistry that enhances the figure. Christ[...]
19th-century bronze crucifix screwed onto a crystal and brass monstrance, which may have served as a reliquary. Good condition with age-related wear and a small chip on the crystal (see photo). Total [...]
A very beautiful reliquary frame in an oval blackened wood frame. Five relics: St. Martha; St. Joseph; St. Anne; Our Lady of Lorraine (?); and the Brothers of the Alacrians. In the center, an engravin[...]
Beautiful cast iron cemetery cross, entirely openwork with a motif of the four Gospels. At the ends of the cross's arms and below Christ are medallions depicting the Evangelists Mark (Lion), Luke (Bul[...]
Jesus Christ Bronze Ferdinand Barbedienne Albert Dominique Rose Bronze cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne, Paris. Height without marble base: 29.5 cm. Total height with marble base: 33 cm. Marble base: 10 [...]
Ebonized Wood and Silver Altar Reliquary Crucifix – 19th Century. Ebonized wood altar crucifix, adorned with a silver Corpus Christi (silver tested, not hallmarked), mounted on a stepped architectural[...]
Oval silver-plated reliquary Ex Ossibus , 18th century – Italy. Oval-shaped devotional reliquary in silver-plated metal with a set rim, suspended by a ring, containing a central relic displayed on a r[...]
Teca-type reliquary with episcopal authentication – Ghent, 1864. Circular teca-type reliquary containing four relics ex ossibus arranged in a cross around a central hand-painted motif (a blue and red [...]
A sculpted tombstone in two registers, in the Neo-Gothic style. Between two pilasters, Christ the King is flanked by two figures, one male and one female (likely the deceased and his wife). Below, the[...]
Russia or Eastern Orthodox World, Second half of the 19th century. Icon painted on a wooden panel depicting the Virgin and Child in the Eleousa iconographic style, characterized by the closeness of th[...]
Antique gilt brass reliquary medallion. Heart-shaped pendant. Opens to hold a relic. Napoleon III period model with its original bail. Very good condition, a few rhinestones missing. Napoleon III peri[...]
Charming reliquary panel displaying bagged relics of Saint Rose of Viterbo. Patron saint of flowers, her relic is surrounded by several colorful blooms, presented in a wooden frame. In good condition.[...]
Early 19th century, a polychrome sculpture of Christ on the Cross, sculpted in the round. The body of Christ is depicted with a slender and naturalistic anatomy: a pronounced ribcage, a hollowed abdom[...]
Here is a 19th-century embossed leather panel with a chocolate patina. It is Neo-Gothic with a giltwood frame. The frame is worn and patinated. Our photos allow you to appreciate the quality of the it[...]
A radiant monstrance, crafted in matte and burnished finishes, from the Napoleon III period, 19th century. Resting on a quatrefoil base adorned with a lamb. The lunette's frame is decorated with cheru[...]
A very fine gilt brass monstrance set with ruby-colored cut and faceted crystals in the Neo-Gothic style, dating from the Napoleon III period (1848-1870), 19th century. In the Christian religion, rubi[...]
A radiating monstrance in gilt bronze, worked in matte and burnished finishes, from the Napoleon III period, 19th century. The radiating lunette is surmounted by a cross. The lunette's frame is adorne[...]
An Old Paris porcelain vase de mariée produced in France during the first half of the 19th century, circa 1820–1840. Created by one of the Parisian workshops active in this period, the vase represents[...]
Reliquary frame containing hair. Gilded wooden frame containing three locks of blond hair, most likely from the first haircut of the family's children. They are protected by domed glass. The frame has[...]
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