Reliquary Bust of St Agnes, South German, circa 1600. Photo Sotheby's.

The slighter figure with shoulders chased with part matted scrolls and stylized flowers between gilded bands of formal fruits and other motifs, applied at front with a banner engraved Hoc Sacrum Caput est santae Agnetis Virgin is et Martiyris above armorials, the saint's hair enclosed in a crespine below the royal crown with four straps rising to a simple cross, the circlet with chased fruits with plaques between engraved with linear motifs and shells and set with stones, further stones to the circulet, border and ebonised wood plinth; partially parcel-gilt silver set with pastes; 48cm., 18 7/8 in. Estimation 18,000 — 25,000 GBP 

PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN PRINCELY FAMILY 

Sotheby's. Of Royal and Noble Descent. London | 23 Jan 2014 - www.sothebys.com