Maître Philippe CASAL
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A reliquary-monstrance made of patinated pewter, mounted on …
See original version (French)
186
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A reliquary-monstrance made of patinated pewter, mounted on …
See original version (French)
Estimate €400
Voluntary lot
Description
A reliquary-monstrance made of patinated pewter, mounted on an oval, fluted and moulded pedestal. The baluster-shaped shaft supports an oval-shaped monstrance adorned with winged cherub heads and scrolls in slight relief on both sides. The circular domed glass case contains relics of St Donat, St Victor, St Ferréol and St Ferjeux. The whole is surmounted by a tin-plated cross. Franche-Comté, 18th century. Height: 34 cm, width: 15.5 cm (the cross is a replacement). Provenance: the home of Cardinal Sommier in Vauvilliers, Haute-Saône; an old postcard depicting the house will be provided to the purchaser.
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