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Reliquary papreolle * stuccoed gilded wood shaped monstrance monstrance or surrounded by foliage and topped by an orb, with a marked medallion Fragments Oak St. Vincent de Paul **, XIXth century.
This reliquary is in good condition.
A note: some small accidents lightweight, wear time, see pictures (see red arrows).
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* Paperolle: Hand technique that involves winding narrow strips of paper to create various shapes and ornamental motifs. The paperolle is a very old technique that was used in the Middle Ages in poor churches to imitate the decorations filigree gold or silver. The achievements were often called paperolles reliquary reliquaries. Paperolle is a term derived from paper. It refers not only to the art, but also achieving paper. The name rolled paper is sometimes used as a synonym.
** Also called "lou bielh cassou", this is an old oak whose age is between 700 and 800 years, located in the small village of Landes Saint Vincent de Paul, until 1828 called "Pouy "when by royal decree he changed his name in homage to this priest known as the" Mr Vincent "who was born and spent his life trying to improve the condition of the poor and neglected. Of a circumference of 12.50 m it was classified "historical monument" March 24, 1925 and was restored in 1987. Mr. Vincent, who died in 1660 and canonized in 1737 under the name of Saint Vincent de Paul took cover under this oak during his youth.
