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PAIRE DE RELIQUAIRES ITALIENS DU XVIIIᵉ SIÈCLE AUX GRIFFONS

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PAIRE DE RELIQUAIRES ITALIENS DU XVIIIᵉ SIÈCLE AUX GRIFFONSSuperbe et rare paire de reliquaires italiens du XVIII sicle, provenant du nord de lItalie, plus prcisment de la rgion pimontaise ligure (rgion dAcqui). Ces pices prsentent un remarquable travail de laiton repouss, finement cisel, caractristique de la production baroque tardive du nord de lItalie. Le cadre, richement orn de rinceaux vgtaux, tmoigne dun vocabulaire dcoratif encore empreint de mouvement et de vitalit, typique du XVIII sicle. Il est

Superbe et rare paire de reliquaires italiens du XVIIIᵉ siècle, provenant du nord de l’Italie, plus précisément de la région piémontaise-ligure (région d’Acqui).

Ces pièces présentent un remarquable travail de laiton repoussé, finement ciselé, caractéristique de la production baroque tardive du nord de l’Italie. Le cadre, richement orné de rinceaux végétaux, témoigne d’un vocabulaire décoratif encore empreint de mouvement et de vitalité, typique du XVIIIᵉ siècle. Il est surmonté d’un élégant nœud ornemental, motif à la fois décoratif et symbolique, évoquant l’union entre le monde terrestre et la sphère céleste.

La base adopte une forme particulièrement expressive avec une paire de griffons affrontés, figures hybrides mi-aigle mi-lion, traditionnellement associées à la vigilance, à la garde des trésors et à la protection du sacré. Leur présence ici n’est pas anodine : ils encadrent et “veillent” sur les reliques, renforçant la dimension apotropaïque de l’objet.

Au centre, un médaillon ovale vitré (verre ancien d’origine) abrite un délicat montage de reliques, disposées avec une grande symétrie autour d’une croix interne en argent. L’intérieur, d’une grande finesse, révèle un fond textile rouge profond, rehaussé de fleurs finement brodées à la main et de passementeries anciennes, témoignant d’un savoir-faire artisanal raffiné et d’un goût décoratif typiquement XVIIIᵉ siècle.

Cette teinte rouge, loin d’être anodine, possède une forte portée symbolique : dans la tradition chrétienne, elle évoque le sang du Christ, rappel du sacrifice rédempteur et de la Passion. Elle fait également écho au martyre des saints dont les reliques sont ici conservées, établissant ainsi un lien direct entre la matière sacrée et le mystère de la foi.

Le fond agit dès lors comme un véritable champ spirituel, intensifiant la présence des reliques et structurant la composition avec une grande subtilité. L’ensemble révèle un équilibre remarquable entre richesse décorative, profondeur symbolique et maîtrise artisanale, propre aux objets de dévotion les plus soignés du XVIIIᵉ siècle.

Chaque reliquaire contient quatre reliques, soit un total de huit reliques identifiées par leurs cartouches d’origine.

Reliquaire n°1

  • S. EvaristoSaint Évariste
    Pape des premiers siècles (IIᵉ siècle), figure de l’Église primitive.
  • S. CeciliaSainte Cécile
    Vierge et martyre romaine, patronne de la musique sacrée.
  • S. FeliceSaint Félix
    Martyr des premiers siècles, symbole de fidélité dans la foi.
  • S. ClementeSaint Clément
    Pape et martyr, successeur direct de saint Pierre.

Reliquaire n°2

  • S. LodovicoSaint Louis (probablement Louis de Toulouse)
    Prince devenu franciscain, fils du roi de Naples, qui renonce au trône pour devenir évêque et religieux.
  • S. ChiaraSainte Claire
    Fondatrice des Clarisses, figure majeure de la spiritualité franciscaine.
  • S. FilippoSaint Philippe
    Apôtre du Christ, témoin direct de l’Évangile.
  • S. RosaSainte Rose
    Sainte mystique associée à la pureté et à la dévotion.

Cachets ecclésiastique et fils de soie présents.

EPOQUE : XVIIIᵉ siècle
DIMENSION : 14 cm ×10,5 cm
SIZE : 5,5" × 4,1"

Dans l’iconographie occidentale, le griffon occupe une place singulière en tant que figure protectrice héritée des traditions antiques. Présent dès le monde gréco-oriental, où il est associé à la garde de trésors précieux — notamment l’or et les biens sacrés —, il traverse les siècles en conservant cette fonction de vigilance. Sa nature hybride, réunissant le corps du lion, symbole de puissance terrestre et de souveraineté, et la tête ainsi que les ailes de l’aigle, emblèmes d’élévation et de domination céleste, lui confère une dimension particulière : celle d’un être capable de relier deux ordres, le monde matériel et la sphère supérieure.

Cette ambivalence explique son adoption progressive dans l’iconographie chrétienne, où il s’intègre sans rupture dans un système symbolique fondé sur la lecture spirituelle des formes. Le griffon y devient une figure de garde, souvent placée à proximité d’éléments considérés comme sacrés ou précieux. Dans le contexte des reliquaires, cette fonction prend tout son sens : les reliques, perçues comme des traces matérielles de la sainteté et des témoins directs du divin, sont assimilées à de véritables trésors spirituels. Leur conservation appelle donc un langage visuel capable d’exprimer à la fois leur valeur et la nécessité de leur protection.

Le griffon répond précisément à cette exigence. Sa présence, qu’elle soit discrète ou plus affirmée, traduit l’idée de vigilance constante et de respect du sacré. Par sa double nature, il évoque également la tension propre aux reliques elles-mêmes, objets matériels porteurs d’une réalité spirituelle. En ce sens, il ne constitue pas seulement un motif décoratif, mais un élément pleinement signifiant, participant à une conception cohérente et profondément ancrée dans la culture religieuse et artistique de l’Occident.

Ainsi, l’usage du griffon dans l’ornementation des reliquaires s’inscrit dans une continuité symbolique où héritage antique et pensée chrétienne se rejoignent, conférant à cette figure une pertinence durable dans la représentation et la mise en valeur du sacré.

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★★★★★ 4
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