personal reliquary
Object numberP2085
Titlepersonal reliquary
Descriptionsmall oval box in metal faced both back and front in glass, one side faceted. Each side contains fragments of bone, contained in 5 compartments adorned with gilt framing and labeled. Small label attached to side of reliquary in Adam Arbuthnot's hand, inscribed 'Bones of saints.' 19th century
Production period19th century
Object namereliquary, personal
Materialmetal, gilt & glass
Dimensions
- length: 6.5 cm
width: 5.2 cm