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582 - An E xceptional Reliquary Rosary with relics for Early Chris…

Estimate €1,500 - €2,500
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Description
An E xceptional Reliquary Rosary with relics for Early Christian Saints and Martyrs in each bead and pendant, Florence, Italy, 17th century. Rosary with pendant. With room for 200 relics (some beads are missing one or more relics). Sculptured wood. With relics for, among others: Saint Pontian, Martyr (S. Ponsiani M.) Saint Oratus, Martyr (S. Auratio M.) Saint Rusticus, Martyr (S. Rustici M.) Saint Dido, Martyr (S. Dido M.) Saint Jutus, Martyr (S. Iuti M.) Saint Domitius, Martyr (S. Domitti M.) Saint Christina (?) Martryr (S. Cristinti M.) Saint Pontianus, Martyr (S. Ponsiani M.) Saint Theodore, Martyr (S. Teodori M.) Saint Valentine (S. Valentini) Saint Fructuosus (?) Martyr (S. Fruluosi M.) Saint Vital (S. Vitalis) Saint Christina, Martyr (S. Cristina M.) Saint Clemens (S. Clementi) Saint Gaudentius (S. Gaudent) Saint Balbina of Rome, Martyr (S. Balbina, M.) Saint Cyril, Martyr (S. Cirilli M.) Saint Genesius, Martyr (S. Genesi M.) Saint Vito, Martyr (S. Vito M.) Saint Cyr, Martyr (S. Sirr M.) Saint Phanas, Martyr (S. Pahnasio M.) Saint Eutropio, Martyr (S. Eutropio M.) Saint Abundius, Martyr (S. Abundi M.) Saint Agatha, Martyr (S. Agatha M.) Saint Agapitus, Martyr (S. Agapiti M.) Saint Donatus, Martyr (S. Donati M.) Saint Constantine (S. Constantini) Saint Placidus, Martyr (S. Placidi M.) Saint Paulinus (S. Paulini) Saint Largus, Martyr (S. Largi M.) and many other saints and martyrs. Provenance: Collection of Mgr. Joachim-Joseph d'Estaing, Bishop of Saint-Flour, from 1693 to 1742 (unconfirmed). U koopt het theca en/of document, de relikwieën zijn een gift. U are purchasing the theca and/or document, the relics are a gift. (0 x 0 x 61 cm)
About the sale ‘Sacred Arts and Antiques, Devotional objects and Relics’
Auction location
Auction time 10/08/2026 at 2:00 PM
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