Book Reliquary high epoch Lombardy mid 16th century

NORTHERN ITALY, LOMBARDY, MID 16TH CENTURY.

RELIQUARY IN GILT SILVER IN THE SHAPE OF A BOOK DECORATED ON BOTH SIDES WITH DOME EGLOMIZED GLASSES REPRESENTING THE CARRYING OF THE CROSS AND THE DEPLORATION OF CHRIST. IT OPENS ON ONE SIDE ONTO A RESERVE COMPARTMENTED WITH RELICS IDENTIFIED BY INSCRIPTIONS.

FOUR CHERUB HEADS AND A MADONNA AND CHILD APPLIED TO THE EDGES AND ATTACHMENTS OF THE CLASP IN THE SHAPE OF A BEARDED MAN'S HEAD. TWISTED BACK NERVES, SUSPENSION RING.

  FORMAT:

HEIGHT WITHOUT SUSPENSION RING: 5.2 cm.

WIDTH: 4.2cm.

THICKNESS: 2.6 cm.

STATE:

GAPS IN THE PAINTINGS OF THE EGLOMIZED GLASSES, MISSING CLASP ATTACHMENTS.

EXPERTISE OF CABINET FLIGNY, HAUTE-ÉPOQUE EXPERT.

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