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Reliquary frame in papercolor * dedicated to various holy places of Christendom (Nazareth, St. Sepulcher, Holy Cross, Temple Solomon, etc. in a gilded wood frame, XIXth century.
This reliquary is in good condition. It still has its seals on the back (ribbon a little torn in places). It is dedicated to "Ex S. Praesepio DNJC, Ex Sacra Rupe Montis Calvarii, Ex arcu Ecce Homo, Ex Fundamentis Almae Domus Nazareth, Ex loco Anuntiationis BMV, Ex loco Dormitionis BMV, Ex S Monte quadra simae DNJC, Ex loco Inventionis S Crucis , Ex loco Ascensionis DNJC, Ex Officina S Josephi Nazareth, Ex Sepulcro Ss Innocentium, Ex Sancto Sanctorum in Templo Salomonis ".
A note: some accidents and lacks on the frame, wear of time, see photos.
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.
