Early 18th Century French Convent Rolled Paper Reliquary Shadowbox — Madonna & Child Engraving, Paper Filigree, Original Gilt Frame
Chairish$2,250
Early 18th Century French Convent Rolled Paper Reliquary Shadowbox — Madonna & Child Engraving, Paper Filigree, Original Gilt Frame
Chairish$2,250
This item is an early 18th-century rolled paper, devotional reliquary box, featuring a central etching of the Virgin and Child. It is adorned with intricate paper quilling (paperolles) in floral and foliage pattern set on a red paper background with gold leaf details. Similar 17th and 18th-century antique religious items were designed to hold sacred relics or decorative embellishments within a gilded frame. A rare and decorative piece that bridges religious art, folk craftsmanship, and Grand Tour aesthetics.
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