A finely crafted 19th-century Roman Catholic reliquary featuring multiple saint relics preserved under glass within a gilded metal frame. The ornate surround is decorated with red, green, and clear paste stones in a symmetrical floral design, evoking the visual style of continental devotional art—likely of Italian or French origin.
The interior features meticulously arranged relic threads or cloth fragments labeled with the names of revered saints in Latin script, including:
St. Dominic
St. Nicolas
St. Augustine
St. Ambrose
St. Benedict
St. Francis
St. Gregory
St. Jerome (Hieronymus)
St. Vincent
St. Bernard
St. Stephen
and others
Each label is carefully affixed with delicate paper ribbons on a fabric background, centered around a cruciform motif adorned with metallic and floral embellishments. These types of reliquaries were typically used for private devotion or carried by clergy and monastics.
Frame dimensions: approx. 3.5”H × 3”W × 0.75”D
Materials: Gilt metal, glass, paste stones, paper, textile
Back: Original sealed backing with old collection label
Condition: Good antique condition with minor wear consistent with age. Paste stones are intact; gilding has aged naturally. The interior elements are preserved and legible. No signs of modern replacement or tampering.
This is a beautiful and historically significant devotional piece, ideal for collectors of religious artifacts, relicariums, or ecclesiastical art.
A finely crafted 19th-century Roman Catholic reliquary featuring multiple saint relics preserved under glass within a gilded metal frame. The ornate surround is decorated with red, green, and clear paste stones in a symmetrical floral design, evoking the visual style of continental devotional art—likely of Italian or French origin.
The interior features meticulously arranged relic threads or cloth fragments labeled with the names of revered saints in Latin script, including:
St. Dominic
St. Nicolas
St. Augustine
St. Ambrose
St. Benedict
St. Francis
St. Gregory
St. Jerome (Hieronymus)
St. Vincent
St. Bernard
St. Stephen
and others
Each label is carefully affixed with delicate paper ribbons on a fabric background, centered around a cruciform motif adorned with metallic and floral embellishments. These types of reliquaries were typically used for private devotion or carried by clergy and monastics.
Frame dimensions: approx. 3.5”H × 3”W × 0.75”D
Materials: Gilt metal, glass, paste stones, paper, textile
Back: Original sealed backing with old collection label
Condition: Good antique condition with minor wear consistent with age. Paste stones are intact; gilding has aged naturally. The interior elements are preserved and legible. No signs of modern replacement or tampering.
This is a beautiful and historically significant devotional piece, ideal for collectors of religious artifacts, relicariums, or ecclesiastical art.
