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Italian Grand Tour Carved Bone/Ivory(?) Reliquar

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Italian Grand Tour Carved Bone/Ivory(?) Reliquar
<B>AN Italian Grand Tour Carved Bone Reliquary Casket</B></I><BR><BR>Unknown maker, Italy<BR>Eighteenth Century<BR>Bone and wood<BR>Unmarked<BR>8.75 in. x 11.37 in. x 6.25 in.<BR><BR>In temple form, with medallions of the four evangelists on the cover; Christ, angels and martyrs around the body, with Latin inscriptions, wood frame<BR>Paper label on base: Ivory Reliquaire / bought at / Hotel de Londres / La Cava Italy / 21 February 1908 / E A …1 <BR><BR><B>Condition Report:</B> Wear commensurate with age and some old repairs