Offered by Catel Antiquités
          
        Very beautiful monstrance in gilded bronze set with cut and faceted ruby-colored crystals in the neo-Gothic style, from the Napoleon III period, 19th century. 
In the Christian religion, rubies are considered to represent the blood of Christ.  Four-lobed base with a row of foliage and pearls. 
These motifs are repeated in the knot as well as in the radiating bezel, surmounted by a cross. 
Vermeil lunula. Minerva hallmark. 
With its original case. 
France, 19th century. 
Very good condition. 
Dimensions: 
Height: 65.5 cm 
Width: 30.5 cm