Holy thorn reliquary, Paris, France. About 130 - 97. Gold, enamel, rock crystal, pearls, rubies, sapphires. © The Trustees of the British Museum. LONDON.- This major exhibition brings together for the first time some of the finest sacred treasures of...

A Spanish late 17th / early 18th century carved wood, polychrome and al estofado decorated hand reliquary. photo Bonhams the blessing hand with a central oval recess, the interior now with scrolling wirework, raised on an octagonal stepped plinth base,...