Reliquary 12 Relics St. Ignatius Loy. St Anthony Padua... XVII Cent Spain Silver

Unique Spanish reliquary from the first half XVII century, in great condition, it holds important Holy Relics of:
 
Saint Theodoro - Martyr 
St. Ignatius of Loyola - Priest, Founder of the Jesuit Order
St. Marino - Martyr
St. Anthony of Padua - Doctor of the Church
St. Tranquil - Martyr
St. Crispino - Martyr
St. Cornelius Pope 
St. Paumon – Martyr?
St. Victoria - Martyr
St. Elementis - Martyr
Agnus Dei 
St. Fortunatus - Martyr
 
Early XVII Century Spanish oval reliquary in ebonized wood with rim and hanger in silver.
 
It safeguards Holy Relics of some of the ancient Roman Martyrology Saints and some of the most influential Saints in Christendom.
 
These Holy Relics rest on silk blanket with their names written on a leaf surrounded by Paperolles on both sides.
 
Both sides are protected by large hand carved rock crystals (quartz) fish eyes.
 
** Paperolle:
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 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.

Condition report:
This exceptional reliquary is in outstanding condition given the delicacy of the material used as frame and its age. The is a small of the ebonized wood missing at the bottom, this does not affect the overall integrity of the reliquary. Rock crystal is in mint condition and the relics inside are in their original position with their names clearly visible. 
 
Provenance
Spanish private collection
 
Measurements:
Height: Approx. 7 cm
Width: Approx. 4 cm
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