A French silver colored glass and rock crystal cabochon-mounted...

A French silver colored glass and rock crystal cabochon-mounted gilt and chased reliquary box

17th/18th century

With crown-form hinged lid, the body mounted with foil-backed scenes of mourning now heavily faded, the underside with rubbed guarantee marks and engraved "OPR/KER" with additional obscured inscription; sold together with a sacred heart with applied monogram "A." (2).

H: 4 1/4 in. (approx.)

PROVENANCE:

The collection of Georges Perrier, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.