Roman Catholic Multi Saint Reliquary Devotional Panel, Rome, Italy Circa 1850–1880 The hinged lid is beautifully

The hinged lid is beautifully adorned with an inset hand-painted floral miniature under glass

Oil on board

such caskets would have been kept upon a lady’s dressing table or boudoir

Crystal remains clear and well preserved with minor wear consistent with age

this 1816 edition reflects a period of retrospective literary celebration following the upheavals of the Revolution and Napoleonic wars

Roman Catholic Multi Saint Reliquary Devotional Panel, Rome, Italy Circa 1850–1880 The hinged lid is beautifullyRoman Catholic Multi Saint Reliquary Devotional Panel Rome, Italy Circa 18501880 A remarkable mid 19th century Roman Catholic devotional reliquary panel centered around a Marian medallion inscribed Roma, surrounded by intricate gilt paper filigree scrollwork, pearl accents, and eight labeled saint relic compartments. Pieces like this were traditionally assembled by convent artisans in Rome and sold to pilgrims visiting the Vatican as sacred keepsakes