ALTAR RELIQUARY CROSS, 5 RELICS

Very beautiful large altar reliquary cross from the 18th century in gilded and silver carved wood with beads.

Secret compartment under the foot.

In the center a reliquary medallion decorated with golden paper containing 5 relics identified in Latin:

S Hygin : Saint Hygin
S. Paul ap : Saint Paul
S. Leonis : Leo I the great
S. thomae Ap : Saint Thomas
Agnus Dei

Original mirrors from the 18th century, note one of the split beads

PERIOD : 18th century
SIZE : 48cm X 27cm
SIZE : 18.9" X 10.6"