Reliquary - Moulded and carved wood

Art Sacré – Petit reliquaire / autel domestique mural en bois sculpté avec Crucifix, Vierge à l'Enfant et Saint Évêque – Fin XIXe/Xe début XXe siècle Charming little reliquary or private devotional home altar, designed in the shape of a Gothic arch / stylized church façade in carved and varnished wood. The reliquary comprises three vitreous votive niches behind glass: At the top: A small metal/brass Christ on the cross (Crucifix) fixed to a wooden backing. Lower left niche: A miniature statuette depicting the Virgin and Child (Saint Mary). Lower right niche: A molded brass figure representing a bishop saint (such as Saint Nicholas, Saint Martin, or Saint Eloi) wearing a mitre and an elaborated crozier. The piece features a perforated suspension ring at the top of the structure for original wall mounting. Origin: Europe (France / Belgium) Era: Late 19th century – early 20th century (c. 1890–1920) Materials: Molded and carved wood, brass/metal, composition figurine, glass Dimensions: Height 19.5 cm, width 12 cm, depth ~2.5 cm Glass: Major crack/through fracture across the front protective pane (visibly very clear on the front face). Wood: Very fine patina of the original wood with small signs of age, light wear, and traces of old glue/sealing putty around the glass edge. Interior elements: All three figurines and the crucifix remain securely fixed inside their niches.

Estimación:€180

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