Continuing on with our consideration of some reader submissions from the Imperial Treasury of Vienna, we move away from textiles for a moment to consider some other manifestations of the liturgical arts, beginning with a very unique set of altar card frames, altar cross, candlesticks and reliquaries that are made from porcelain.
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The altar cross and central altar card frame |
Reliquary |
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Various reliquaries |
Above is only a small sampling of the numerous reliquaries of this particular style that the imperial treasury holds.
Last, but certainly not least as far as reliquaries go, is this magnificent piece.
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