Paperolle Reliquary Gold Art
$350.00
This gorgeous Italian piece is small but potently adds power and beauty to a room. Small reliquary frame with relics decorated with paperwork craft called Paperolle. surrounding a small crucifix. 18th or 19th century.
Paperolle is an Artisanal technique which consists of winding narrow strips of paper to create various shapes and ornamental patterns. Paperolle is a very old technique used in the Middle Ages, in poor churches, to imitate filigree or gold or silver decorations.
Paperolle is an Artisanal technique which consists of winding narrow strips of paper to create various shapes and ornamental patterns. Paperolle is a very old technique used in the Middle Ages, in poor churches, to imitate filigree or gold or silver decorations.
- 1"D x 5.5"L x 7"H
- Paper and mixed media
- Gilded Frame