Set of Three French Parish Offertory Boxes, Dated 1852 St Philomène • St Anne • St Augustin France Original painted pine with gilt decoration This moody and atmospheric oil

This moody and atmospheric oil landscape

especially when still legible nearly 200 years later

Regardless of how you decipher this painting it’s a fun

they are highly sought after for their decorative impact as well as their historical significance

Set of Three French Parish Offertory Boxes, Dated 1852 St Philomène • St Anne • St Augustin France Original painted pine with gilt decoration This moody and atmospheric oilSet of Three French Parish Offertory Boxes, Dated 1852 St Philomne St Anne St Augustin France Original painted pine with gilt decoration An extraordinary and deeply moving set of three French parish offertory boxes, all dated 1852, each dedicated to a specific saint and inscribed with the name of its original donor. Painted in a rich church teal with parcel gilt panels, stenciled lettering, and molded decorative appliqus, these boxes were once part of