Gorgeous Antique French Reliquary Relic Religious “ST AUGUSTIN”
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:468937 | Country/Region of Manufacture: France |
| Religion/ Spirituality: Christianity | Item: Relics |
This is for an absolutely gorgeous Antique French traveling reliquary.There is an inscription in beautiful French hand writing on the internal lid, roughly translated it reads....
This parcel of bones of SAINT AUGUSTIN comes from an authentic reliquary.It was given to us by Mr Ardent, Priest and Canon who supplied it to fanatics during the French Revolution 1790 in good faith.
It is then signed and dated 3 June 1843.The condition is very nice a...s shown in the photos, the lid sits on but it is not a tight fit, possible due to shrinkage in the case.
Diameter of the case is 4.8 cm.Height is 1.7 cm .
I’m currently listing several other reliquaries, religious items which all came together in a small collection.
This parcel of bones of SAINT AUGUSTIN comes from an authentic reliquary.It was given to us by Mr Ardent, Priest and Canon who supplied it to fanatics during the French Revolution 1790 in good faith.
It is then signed and dated 3 June 1843.The condition is very nice a...s shown in the photos, the lid sits on but it is not a tight fit, possible due to shrinkage in the case.
Diameter of the case is 4.8 cm.Height is 1.7 cm .
I’m currently listing several other reliquaries, religious items which all came together in a small collection.
