Offered by Le jardin des Moines
Our glazed reliquaries are made of wood, with a gilded base, palmette, and fire pot.
They feature numerous notable ex-ossibus relics of holy martyrs from the first centuries in a rich, brightly colored floral arrangement on a wallpapered background. On the back of the reliquaries, there remain a few wax seals, which were opened in the past, probably to clean them.
The first of the chasses receives important relics of Saint Mauri, Martyr with relics of Saint Ruffini Martyr, Saint Giusti Martyr, Saint Benigni, Martyr, Saint Illuminati Saint Severi
The second of Saint Fellicis Martyr, with relics of Saint Désidéri Martyr, Saint Plautilla Martyr, Saint Illuminati Martyr, Saint Zonom, Saint Autilla
The third welcomes the following Holy Martyrs: Lucidii, Felicis, Fautini, and a relic of Saint Perfecti Martyr which we are told is a fragment of his skull.
Finally, the following holy martyrs accompany our fourth chasse: Simplicia, Gaudent II, Ruffini, Mauri, Goustinus, Victoris and Zenon
Dimensions of 45 cm high by 52 cm long and 23 cm deep.
Used condition – occasional missing decorative elements on the chases – insect flight holes.