THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR 6 APRIL 2025

THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR TIMED ON-LINE AUCTlON 6 APRIL 2025 13 16 The Venerable Matt Talbot TOSF. (1856-1925) A relic - “A piece of Matt Talbot’s pillow”. 3 by 3in. (7.6 by 7.6cm) Condition: Slight soiling, good. Matthew Talbot, a reformed alcoholic was an Irish ascetic revered by many Catholics for his piety, charity and mortification of the flesh. Estimate €300-€400 (approx £250-£330) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 16 17 19th century carved wood ‘Penal Cross’. Undated. Inscribed INRI on front and IHS with a ‘Sacred Heart’, crown of thorns, sunrise and nails motifs on back. Condition: Fine. National Museum of Ireland: ‘It has been argued that the crosses, through similarities in style and technique, have a single origin. They were likely carved and sold in the vicinity of Lough Derg, Co. Donegal to those undertaking the pilgrimage to Station Island. Estimate €800-€1,000 (approx £670-£830) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 17