Null A silver mounted reliquary showing Saint Catherine of Alexandria, circa 170…
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A silver mounted reliquary showing Saint Catherine of Alexandria, circa 1700 High oval medallion with polychrome and very finely painted bust portrait of Catherine of Alexandria, crowned, with lowered sword and palm branch. The reverse with a total of 17 inscribed relics on red silk. Set in silver and framed behind glass on both sides. Measures 6.7 x 5.9 x 1 cm (without eyelet). Condition: II -

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A silver mounted reliquary showing Saint Catherine of Alexandria, circa 1700 High oval medallion with polychrome and very finely painted bust portrait of Catherine of Alexandria, crowned, with lowered sword and palm branch. The reverse with a total of 17 inscribed relics on red silk. Set in silver and framed behind glass on both sides. Measures 6.7 x 5.9 x 1 cm (without eyelet). Condition: II -

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