A religious frame under glass, containing a delicate work of gilded paper filigree forming a sacred architectural scene around a central emblem of the Sacred Heart. The piece depicts a miniature oratory, with small columns, scrolls, garlands, and scrolled inscriptions bearing the names of several saints: St. Aurelian, St. Francis de Sales, St. Alacoque, and others. These paper fragments are embellished with gold sequins and filigree beads. The frame is adorned with a gold textile braid set against a black background, with a cardboard reverse in the shape of an arch. It is likely a devotional object handcrafted in a convent or boarding school during the 19th century.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: 19th century ✦ Dimensions: 12.5 × 9.5 × 1.5 cm ✦ Material: Gold paper, fabric, glass, cardboard... ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, slight wear and tear on the edges
A refined devotional object, ideal for a collection of religious art, reliquaries or antique paper filigree.
