A large 17th century silver metal framed reliquary containing relics of several saints, amongst them being Saints Peter & Paul, Saint Catherine, Saint Cypriani, Saint Apollonia, Saint Barbara, Saint Cecilia, Saint Dorothy and many more; those names around the circumference difficult to read.
The relics of the saints are set within the boundaries of the design cut into card, edged with red and written with the name of each Saint.
To the reverse is the portrait of a saint, perhaps Saint Paul, painted on velum.
Italian, circa 1670.
2 5/8 in x 3 1/2 in
Item Code: 4329
£ 1200
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