Relicarios
Relicarios are devotional lockets, often two-sided, that contain images of the saints, Christ, or the Virgin. The custom of devotional lockets traces back to medieval Europe and the cult of relics. Most typically, the favorite images are painted on tin, silver, wood, mother of pearl, or paper and encased in a silver bezel. While these lockets are often well painted, they are modern reproductions, antique relicarios are very rare. Many reproductions are currently being made in especially Peru and Bolivi.
Genuine antique relicarios are very rare. Many reproductions are currently being made in especially Peru and Bolivia. While often well-painted, these lockets are frequently and falsely described as being antique or Spanish Colonial. Caveat emptor.
#125 Santa Rosa de Lima
Oils on metal, in silver bezel, contemporary.
Reverse: Virgen de Guadalupe
Reverse: Virgen de Guadalupe
#148 Rosa de Lima Bolivia
Oils on metal, in silver bezel, contemporary.
#150 Coronacion de V. Inmaculada
Oils on metal, in silver bezel, contemporary.
Reverse: Virgen de Copa Cabana, Bezel, Contemporary
Reverse: Virgen de Copa Cabana, Bezel, Contemporary
#158 Santa R. de Lima
Oil on metal, in silver bezel, contemporary.
Reverse: Virgen de Guadalupe
Reverse: Virgen de Guadalupe
#160 La Virgen de Guadalupe
Oil on metal, in silver bezel, contemporary.
Reverse: La Virgen del Socorro
Reverse: La Virgen del Socorro
#197 Vintage Relicario, San José y Niño
Oils on metal, in silver bezel w chain and silverbead.
#21 Vintage Relicario, Christ Figure
Colored print, in vermeile and green stones in bezel.
#30 Vintage Relicario, San José y Niño
Oil on metal, in silver bezel.
#34 Vintage Relicario, San Augustin
Oil on bone or ivory in silver bezel, early 19th C.
#81 Contemporary Relicario, La Virgen de Guadalupe
Oil on nacre, in silver bezel.
Reverse: Niño Jesus y Angeles
Reverse: Niño Jesus y Angeles