Cross of the Order of the Capuchins, chalice, 17th/18th c. [?], France, 4 x 8.5cm

Cross of the Order of the Capuchins, chalice, 17th/18th c. , France , 4 x 8,5cm, VERY RARE

inscription on arms of cross: Barnabe de Rennes Capucin, Av: T: V: Pere Predicateur [transl. Barnabe of Rennes, Father Preacher].

on the bottom a heart with three arrows coming out of it

Very good condition, slight rubbing of the inscription

Chalkboard - a decorative material made of horn-like plates covering the carapace of chinstrap turtles, found in the tropical reefs of all oceans. Popular in the 17th-18th centuries in Europe, it was used to make fine accessories, to decorate furniture and small objects. Today it is very rarely used due to the fact that chinchilla turtles have been declared a critically endangered species.