Antique Colonial Relicario, Reliquary

Represented in this beautiful 19th c. reliquary, or relicario, is the image of the Virgen de la Candelaria holding the Christ Niño with the obverse depicting a charming San Jose with a blossoming white lily, his symbol of purity, and the Christ Child as El Salvador Mundi with two fingers pointing to God. The images are beautifully painted in oil on tin. The original case is high content silver with a crimped bezel on one side, a solid on the other; the silver case has lost part of the bezel and bale to time (details below). This beautiful relicario would be wonderful displayed as the rare devotional treasure it is!

Measurements: 2 1/4" long

#23073     $1190