Artist: Unknown
Date: XIII - XIX century
Classification: Liturgical Objects
Dimensions: Various
Materials: Engraved gilded and partially enamelled copper
Adopted By: The California Chapter
Total Cost: € 31,000
Reliquary box - Inv. 62449
Reliquary box with pitched lid and depictions of the process and martyrdom of Saint Stephen on the front. Additionally, there is an image of Saint Peter and of a young beardless saint on the short sides of the box and on the back, there are stylized floral ornaments.
Reliquary box - Inv. 62451
Reliquary box with pitched lid and depictions of Christ, Saints, Angels and Evangelists. This is a modern copy of an original found in Brussels at the Museè du Cinquantenaire.
Reliquary box - Inv. 64532
Reliquary box with pitched lid (lipsanoteca) and depictions of the Maiestas Domini and symbols of the Evangelists, Christ crucified between Mary and Saint John, and of the four full-figure Evangelists on the forehead. On the short sides of the box is Saint Peter and a young saint while there are stylized floral ornaments on the back.
Reliquary box - Inv. 64533
Reliquary box with pitched lid (lipsanoteca) and depictions of the flight to Egypt and the Pious Women to the sepulcher on the forehead. of Saint Paul and a young saint on the short sides and stylized floral ornaments on the back.
Pastoral Curl - Inv. 64536
Pastoral curl in the shape of a twisted snake, which originates from a flattened knot. The head of the snake is pierced by the archangel Michael who is standing inside the volute formed by the body of the snake.
Decorated Plate - Inv. 64543
This plate is decorated with a clipeate bust of an angel on the bottom, and six similar figures are scattered around among various plant ornaments.
Circular Plaque - Inv. 64546
Circular plaque with a figure in relief seat on the throne with regal attributes (perhaps Christ) and in the background there are vegetable ornaments.
Cross with Crucified Christ - Inv. 64553
In this crucifix, Christ is crucified with his arms folded down and is devoid of his right hand. He wears a royal crown and an ornate thong. The suppedaneum does not have a cross shape.
Cross with Crucified Christ - Inv. 64554
In this crucifix, the crucified Christ wears a royal crown and an ornate thong. The suppedaneum does not have a cross shape.
Cross with Crucified Christ - Inv. 64560
In this crucifix, the crucified Christ wears a royal crown and an ornate thong. The suppedaneum does not have a cross shape.
Eucharistic Casket - Inv. 70255
This Eucharistic casket, or box for holy oils with pitched lid, is decorated with busts of angels with spread wings.
Adopted By:
The California ChapterInventory N°: 62449, 62451, 64532, 64533, 64536, 64543, 64546, 64553, 64554, 64560, 70255
Artist: Unknown
Date: XIII - XIX century
Dimensions: Various
Materials: Engraved gilded and partially enamelled copper
Department:
Decorative ArtsTotal Cost
€ 31,000

Adopted by: The California Chapter
Inventory: 62449, 62451, 64532, 64533, 64536, 64543, 64546, 64553, 64554, 64560, 70255
Artist: Unknown
Date: XIII - XIX century
Classification: Liturgical Objects
Materials: Engraved gilded and partially enamelled copper
Dimensions: Various
Department: Decorative Arts
Reliquary box - Inv. 62449
Reliquary box with pitched lid and depictions of the process and martyrdom of Saint Stephen on the front. Additionally, there is an image of Saint Peter and of a young beardless saint on the short sides of the box and on the back, there are stylized floral ornaments.
Reliquary box - Inv. 62451
Reliquary box with pitched lid and depictions of Christ, Saints, Angels and Evangelists. This is a modern copy of an original found in Brussels at the Museè du Cinquantenaire.
Reliquary box - Inv. 64532
Reliquary box with pitched lid (lipsanoteca) and depictions of the Maiestas Domini and symbols of the Evangelists, Christ crucified between Mary and Saint John, and of the four full-figure Evangelists on the forehead. On the short sides of the box is Saint Peter and a young saint while there are stylized floral ornaments on the back.
Reliquary box - Inv. 64533
Reliquary box with pitched lid (lipsanoteca) and depictions of the flight to Egypt and the Pious Women to the sepulcher on the forehead. of Saint Paul and a young saint on the short sides and stylized floral ornaments on the back.
Pastoral Curl - Inv. 64536
Pastoral curl in the shape of a twisted snake, which originates from a flattened knot. The head of the snake is pierced by the archangel Michael who is standing inside the volute formed by the body of the snake.
Decorated Plate - Inv. 64543
This plate is decorated with a clipeate bust of an angel on the bottom, and six similar figures are scattered around among various plant ornaments.
Circular Plaque - Inv. 64546
Circular plaque with a figure in relief seat on the throne with regal attributes (perhaps Christ) and in the background there are vegetable ornaments.
Cross with Crucified Christ - Inv. 64553
In this crucifix, Christ is crucified with his arms folded down and is devoid of his right hand. He wears a royal crown and an ornate thong. The suppedaneum does not have a cross shape.
Cross with Crucified Christ - Inv. 64554
In this crucifix, the crucified Christ wears a royal crown and an ornate thong. The suppedaneum does not have a cross shape.
Cross with Crucified Christ - Inv. 64560
In this crucifix, the crucified Christ wears a royal crown and an ornate thong. The suppedaneum does not have a cross shape.
Eucharistic Casket - Inv. 70255
This Eucharistic casket, or box for holy oils with pitched lid, is decorated with busts of angels with spread wings.

Reliquary box Inv. 62449 - Before Restoration

Reliquary box Inv. 64532 - Before Restoration

Reliquary box Inv. 64533 - Before Restoration

Pastoral Curl Inv. 64536 - Before Restoration

Decorated Plate Inv. 64543 - Before Restoration

Eucharistic Casket Inv. 70255 - Before Restoration
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