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reverse of painted reliquary

Posted by Linda Pastorino on December 8, 2011 at 4:03pm

Reverse of above having gold wire work combined with bones of various saints. Crystal face. 18th c

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Joost Daalder December 14, 2011 at 11:12am

And the reverse of this piece is also very good. As is often the case with good pieces - the whole thing was made with great care and attention, as well as skill.

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