Reliquary - Bronze, golden cartouche, Glass, Textile - the 20th century - From Tunica - Saint Mary Magdalene

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Clément Floch
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Has 20 years of experience trading curios, including 15 years with a leading French dealer.

Estimate  € 250 - € 300
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€21
NL
€16
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€15

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Description from the seller

Relic housed in an elegant gilded bronze oval reliquary case, finely worked and enriched with rich ornamental decorations featuring scrolls, floral motifs, angel heads, and a domed cross, typical of devotional sacred art of the period. On the back there is the episcopal seal.

Inside lies a fragment from the tunic of Saint Mary Magdalene, a precious testimony of Christian devotion toward one of the most important figures in the Gospel tradition, closely linked to the Passion and Resurrection of Christ.

The object will be packed with the utmost care by specialized staff, ensuring a safe shipment appropriate to its historical, artistic, and devotional value.

The reliquary contains no human remains.

This object is offered exclusively for its historical, cultural, or decorative value. No religious significance is claimed, implied, or supported.

Relic housed in an elegant gilded bronze oval reliquary case, finely worked and enriched with rich ornamental decorations featuring scrolls, floral motifs, angel heads, and a domed cross, typical of devotional sacred art of the period. On the back there is the episcopal seal.

Inside lies a fragment from the tunic of Saint Mary Magdalene, a precious testimony of Christian devotion toward one of the most important figures in the Gospel tradition, closely linked to the Passion and Resurrection of Christ.

The object will be packed with the utmost care by specialized staff, ensuring a safe shipment appropriate to its historical, artistic, and devotional value.

The reliquary contains no human remains.

This object is offered exclusively for its historical, cultural, or decorative value. No religious significance is claimed, implied, or supported.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
From Tunica - Saint Mary Magdalene
Material
golden cartouche, Bronze, Glass, Textile
Country of origin
Italy
Height
7 cm
Width
5 cm
Depth
1 cm
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated period
the 20th century
ItalyVerified
4810
Objects sold
100%
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