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56-2 - [RELIGIOSA] Saint Christopher of Buxheim—Embossed Reliquary Case. A luxurious reliquary case designed to hold a devotional engraving. This is most likely a custom-made case from the 18th century, designed to hold a copy of the famous engraving of Saint Christopher of Buxheim, measuring 14.5 x 10 cm, which was in circulation in the late 15th and early 16th centuries.A two-piece, interlocking case with a faux-marble interior lining. The front cover is magnificently embossed with a gold-plated design depicting the famous engraving of Saint Christopher of Buxheim (in the exact size of 14.5 x 10 cm), down to the finest details, including the caption at the bottom; the back cover is richly adorned with a Rococo design.H 15.6, W 11.6, D 1 cm total depth (reduced by about half due to the faux-marble interior lining)

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Estimation

€300 - 500

Sale fees

29%

[RELIGIOSA] Saint Christopher of Buxheim—Embossed Reliquary Case. A luxurious reliquary case designed to hold a devotional engraving. This is most likely a custom-made case from the 18th century, designed to hold a copy of the famous engraving of Saint Christopher of Buxheim, measuring 14.5 x 10 cm, which was in circulation in the late 15th and early 16th centuries.A two-piece, interlocking case with a faux-marble interior lining. The front cover is magnificently embossed with a gold-plated design depicting the famous engraving of Saint Christopher of Buxheim (in the exact size of 14.5 x 10 cm), down to the finest details, including the caption at the bottom; the back cover is richly adorned with a Rococo design.H 15.6, W 11.6, D 1 cm total depth (reduced by about half due to the faux-marble interior lining)

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Auction details

Transforming Matter
Sunday, November 8
02:00 PM
28, rue Pierre-Mendès-France
27400 Louviers, France

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