{"product_id":"19th-century-french-multi-relic-paperolles-reliquary-frame-napoleon-iii-era","title":"19th-Century French Multi-Relic Paperolles Reliquary Frame – Napoleon III Era","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eAn extraordinary and highly collectible \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e19th-century French Catholic multi-relic reliquary (theca) frame\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, dating to the Napoleon III period. This museum-quality piece features nine individual holy relics of saints and martyrs exquisitely mounted on a vibrant crimson silk backing.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe interior is a masterful showcase of \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003epaperolles\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (intricate rolled-paper quilling) and gilt wire ornamentation, housing individual hand-cut paper label \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003ecedulas\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. The central arrangement includes a miniature gold-tone fleur-de-lis motif surrounded by symmetrical diamond-shaped relic displays. Encased under its original curved glass, the reliquary sits in its authentic, ebonized oval wooden frame with classic beaded border detailing.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eIdentified Saints \u0026amp; Martyrs (Cedulas):\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eS. F. Regis\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (St. John Francis Regis)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eS. Maxie. m.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (St. Maxima\/Maximus, Martyr)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eS. Bénigne, m.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (St. Benignus of Dijon, Martyr)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eS. Basile, m.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (St. Basil, Martyr)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eS. Urbain, m.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (St. Urban, Martyr)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eS. Aurèle, m.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (St. Aurelius, Martyr)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eS. Clément, m.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (St. Clement, Martyr)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eS. Justine, m.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (St. Justina, Martyr)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eSte. Chantal\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (St. Jane Frances de Chantal)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eExcellent antique condition consistent with age. The interior paperolles work, and silk backing remain vibrant with minimal fading. The relics and text cedulas are firmly intact. The original ebonized frame shows a beautiful, genuine aged patina with minor surface wear.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eThis is an exceptional find for collectors of sacred art, ecclesiastical antiques, or Victorian-era memento mori.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eNote: As with most estate-found antique reliquaries, official paper certificates (authentics) are no longer present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Monahan Papers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59933152117022,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/6170\/1150\/files\/2025-11-2415.25.23.jpg?v=1789149157","url":"https:\/\/www.monahanpapers.co\/products\/19th-century-french-multi-relic-paperolles-reliquary-frame-napoleon-iii-era","provider":"Monahan Papers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}