Opulent 18th Century Baroque Reliquary of Blood of Saint St. Francis '15th Cent'
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Opulent 18th century Baroque carved giltwood reliquary (a container for relics) monstrance with curled scroll design. It houses a first-class relic of the blood of the15th Century saint St. Francis de Paola (March 27th, 1416 – April 2nd, 1507). Paola is the patron saint of boatmen, mariners, and naval officers. The relic is displayed in a glass-front oval located in the center of the monstrance and identified on the fabric.
Dimensions: Height: 11 in. (27.94 cm)Width: 6 in. (15.24 cm)Depth: 2 in. (5.08 cm)
Style: Rococo (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques: Giltwood,Wood,Carved,Gilt,Hand-Carved
Period: 15th Century and Earlier