Null A reliquary monstrance with a selaed theca and relic of the 'True Cross'.

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A reliquary monstrance with a selaed theca and relic of the 'True Cross'. The monstrance made of brass. Missing a crucifix near the top. The theca sealed with an original wax seal.

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A reliquary monstrance with a selaed theca and relic of the 'True Cross'. The monstrance made of brass. Missing a crucifix near the top. The theca sealed with an original wax seal.

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Monstrance reliquary in cast and engraved silver, cast and cut brass. Reliquary in the form of a small architectural shrine with a roof topped by a cross and pinnacles at the corners, ends adorned with a rose and foliage, small antique-style bust in the center of the longitudinal borders; cylindrical stem with gadrooned knot and pearl frieze, lower part adorned with a crown of flowers; elongated six-sided base decorated with foliage, wolf's tooth and pearl friezes. First half of the 16th century H. 35 cm - L. 25 cm - Gross weight: 1,122.3 g (minor accidents, top cross possibly restored) This beautiful silver mount, unfortunately without hallmark, has the original feature of being decorated with an engraved rose at each end of the reliquary, evoking the Tudor Rose that became the emblem of England. Provenance : - Private chapel of a Nantes estate

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