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Lot 254:
French Antique Gilt Filigree Reliquary Box, St. Jubin and Ste. Chantal
Description
French Reliquary Box with Relics of St. Jubin and Ste. Jeanne-Françoise de Chantal
Antique Gilt Filigree Reliquary with Devotional Image
Details
Artist / Attribution:
Unknown French workshop, ecclesiastical art
Title:
Reliquary Box with Relics of St. Jubin and Ste. Jeanne-Francoise de Chantal
Date / Period:
Likely late 17th-early 18th century
Medium:
Laminated paper (carton / papier mache) core with applied gilt-metal wire filigree, rolled-paper and floral ornaments, decorative pearls, symbolic crown motifs, and glass cover; interior lined with patterned silk
Dimensions:
Diameter approx. 8.3 cm
Height approx. 3.2 cm
Inscriptions / Labels:
Period handwritten paper labels identifying relics of Saint Jubin and Sainte Jeanne‑Francoise de Chantal; engraved devotional image mounted at center
Provenance:
France; private collection
Condition:
Overall very good condition for age. Minor wear to gilt filigree and paper elements consistent with devotional use. Glass cover intact. Silk interior shows expected age-related wear and toning. Relics and labels preserved and legible.
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