A late 17th early 18th century gilt and rock crystal reliquary pendant,

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A late 17th early 18th century gilt and rock crystal reliquary pendant,
of double sided octagonal form, containing fragment reliques within cut paper decoration, with anotations for the Saints inscribed "S. Jaques (sic.John) Apostle, S. Louys(sic.Louis), Roy, S. Philippe, (sic.Philipe) and S. Emilian Martir", the reverse also containing reliques beneath cut paper screen, the mount with chased and engraved foliate decoration.
See Plate 5

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