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AN ITALIAN SILVER FILIGREE MOUNTED RELIQUARY
Late 17th century, in the form of a rectangular silk covered frame decorated with scrolling flowerheads in silver filigree, the glazed centre with further filigree flowerheads and a gold and silver filigree heart with a relic of Saint Modestus.
Height 36cm, Width 30cm
Unsold
Lot 144
Late 17th century, in the form of a rectangular silk covered frame decorated with scrolling flowerheads in silver filigree, the glazed centre with further filigree flowerheads and a gold and silver filigree heart with a relic of Saint Modestus.
Height 36cm, Width 30cm
Estimate $500 - $800
Modestus was a legendary Sicilian saint and teacher of St. Vitus. He was martyred during the reign of Diocletian in 303 AD.
The Collector's Auction
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8715
2:00pm - 5 March 2024
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra
VIEWING
Friday 1 - Sunday 3 March, 10am - 4pm
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra NSW
CONTACT
Madeleine Norton
sydney@leonardjoel.com.au
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