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Neo-Gothic box reliquary with the remains of saints: Firmin, Fidelis, Teresa and Callistus

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Neo-Gothic, 19th century box reliquary with the remains of four saints: Firmin, Fidelis, Teresa and Callistus.

Material: wood, glass, fabric. Dimensions: 40 x 14 x 23 cm.

The reliquary contains relics of:

1. saint Firmin, bishop of Amiens from the 3rd century AD,

2. saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen - a Swabian monk and priest of the Order of Capuchin Friars Minor from the 16th/17th century,

3. saint Teresa,

4. saint Callistus - martyr and saint of the Catholic Church. pope in the years 217 - 222.

The reliquary itself is made of wood, imitating in form the elements of a Gothic cathedral: stone spires, pinnacles and a copper roof. Gold polychrome with minor losses. Mainly rubbing on the edges.The reliquary has a rectangular base measuring 14 x 23 cm. Height is 40 cm. Inside, behind the glass, there is a frame covered with maroon fabric. On it were placed brass borders, two on each side. In their center are relics. Below each bordure are decorative banderole, referring to their style, informing to which saint the relic belongs. The rack with the relics is inserted from the bottom. The whole thing is secured with fabric ribbons, and lacquer seals. On each of them there is an imprint of a seal, they inform that the reliquary has not been opened.

The reliquary is in need of repair. The cross on the central tower is broken. It bears traces of previous repair.The reliquary comes from France.

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Auction - European sacred art of the 17th-19th centuries.
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12 February 2022 CET/Warsaw
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