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Reliquary paperolle * decorated with small pearls and rhinestones, dedicated to several Saints: Saint Theodore, St Victor, St Rene, St Félicien and St Apothème, in a gilded wood frame, XIXth century.
This reliquary is in good condition.
A report: break on the window at the bottom right, some accidents and lack of decorations paper and rhinestones, some are peeled, wear time on the frame, look at the photos (see red arrows).
Artisanal technique of wrapping narrow strips of paper to create various forms and ornamental patterns. The paperolle is a very old technique used in the Middle Ages, in poor churches, to imitate gold or silver filigree decorations. The achievements were often reliquaries called reliquary to paperolles. Paperolle is a term derived from paper. It designates not only the technique, but also the realization in paper. The term rolled papers is sometimes used as a synonym.
