This is a beautiful relic we purchased in Provence, France. An early 1800s antique French gilded quilling art or 'paperolles' hanging relic. This is a wall hanging reliquary with a glass front. The glass is cracked on the bottom, but it is held in place. The central image in the relic is the Sacred Heart of Jesus surrounded by paperolles. This is a relic dedicated to St Clementine. The outer glass has gilt embossed paper surrounding the outer edges of the glass with gilt rosette accents. The back is covered in blue paper, with a stamp that I cannot read. This is a magnificent piece despite the fractured glass, but given its age of over 200 years, I am not surprised. At the top of the back is a metal ring for hanging. This piece is approximately 2" wide and 3.5" long.
A relic is an object, custom, or belief that has survived from an earlier time but is now outmoded or considered old-fashioned. Sometimes, relics are created by individuals for memories or sentimental interests. Identifying relics and their makers can be difficult, to say the least. A relic is also an artifact and a physical piece of human history. It does not necessarily need to be associated with a known historical figure. Relics have also been created over time to represent loved ones lost.
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