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Reliquary or paperolle * oval, dedicated to several Saints: S Merina M., St. Rose of Viterbo *, S. Agagé, S. Purpurati, S. Crescentius M., in a blackened wooden frame, XIXth century.
This reliquary is in good condition. He still has his seals on the back.
A note: a piece of paper is detached and moves inside, some small accidents and wear on the frame, see photos.
* Saint Rose of Viterbo (1235 - 1252) is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church who belonged to the Third Franciscan Order.
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 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.
