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POSSIBLY GERMAN, 19TH CENTURY
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A gilt-copper repousse reliquary
Possibly German, 19th Century
In the Gothic style, of architectural form, one side with pointed arched door pierced with a trefoil design, the reverse with repousse relief of a seated bishop Saint, on a wood carcass, set with glass paste stones
38cm. high x 24cm. wide x 9.5cm. deep
Possibly German, 19th Century
In the Gothic style, of architectural form, one side with pointed arched door pierced with a trefoil design, the reverse with repousse relief of a seated bishop Saint, on a wood carcass, set with glass paste stones
38cm. high x 24cm. wide x 9.5cm. deep
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