Rare French Convent Reliquary with Agnus Dei & Saints' Relics in Embroidered Metallic Thread Case, c. 1780–1825 kiln-fired enamel necessaire could be restored quite easily

could be restored quite easily

my extra large photos show I did not do much to clean it

Garfinckel’s Department Store set the tone for all other Washington clothing retailers

Bonne nuit sets do not have sugar bowl

the depictions of animals and use of animal products were quite prominent at the time

Rare French Convent Reliquary with Agnus Dei & Saints' Relics in Embroidered Metallic Thread Case, c. 1780–1825 kiln-fired enamel necessaire could be restored quite easilyHandcrafted within the quiet walls of a French convent, this extraordinary devotional reliquary survives as a poignant testament to centuries of Catholic faith and remarkable needlework. Fashioned upon a silk foundation and measuring only four inches in height, the reliquary is centered by a domed glazed compartment preserving an Agnus Dei wax devotional together with relic labels identifying several saints, including St. Benedict, all arranged