Large Jesuit oval glass-fronted silvered brass reliquary theca housing amazing 42 relics of Christ's Life and Passion, the Holy Family, the Apostles & Evangelists, and the important Saints and Martyrs centered around the relic of Saint Ignatius of Loyola.  The relics are affixed to the ground of red silk, surrounded by gilt paperolle ornamentation and identified in Latin on manuscript cedulae labels. On the back, under a protective cap, the theca is secured with a seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of a coat of arms of Fr. Francesco Emilio Cugini (†1872), Bishop (from 1855 - Archbishop) of Modena, Italy.

Oval silver pendant reliquary theca housing the first-class ex ossibus (of a bone) relic of Saint Louis, King of France. A relic is affixed to a gilt paper starburst on a silk ground surrounded by silver wire and gilt paperolle ornamentation and identified in Latin on a manuscript cedula label as Ex Oss. S. Ludovici Reg, Gall. (of a bone of Saint Louis, King of France).  On the back, the theca is secured with a seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of a coat of arms of Monsignor Giovanni Lercari (†1802), Titular Archbishop of Hadrianopolis in Haemimonto (1760–1767), and Archbishop of Genova (1767–1802). The relic … More

Oval glass-fronted silver reliquary theca housing the first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra.  The relics are affixed to a gilt paper starburst on the ground of red silk, surrounded by silver wire ornamentation and identified in Latin on a fancy manuscript cedula label as S. Nicolai Ep. Myr. (St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra). On the back, the theca is secured with a seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of a coat of arms of Fr. Francesco Gaetano Incontri (†1781), the Archbishop of Florence (p. 1741-1781), Italy.

Oval glass-fronted silvered brass reliquary theca housing the first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra.  The relics are affixed to a gilt paper starburst on the ground of red silk, surrounded by silver wire ornamentation and identified in Latin on manuscript cedula label as Ex Ossibus S. Nicolai Ep. Myr. (of the bone of St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra). On the back, the theca is secured with a seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of a coat of arms of Fr. Francesco Emilio Cugini (†1872), Bishop (from 1855 - Archbishop) of Modena, Italy.

Large Jesuit oval glass-fronted wooden frame reliquary housing 15 precious relics of saints centered around the relic of the True Cross of Jesus Christ. The relics are as follows: of the Most Holy Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ (De S.S. Crucis D.N.J.C.) Saint Agnes of Montepulciano Saint Francis of Assisi Saint Anthony of Padua Saint Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi Saint Ursula, Virgin & Martyr Saint Lucia, Virgin & Martyr Saint Catherine de' Ricci Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, S.J. Saint Margaret of Cortona, T.O.S.F. Saint Philip Romolo Neri Saint Francis Borgia, S.J. Saint Ignatius of Loyola Saint Francis Borgia, S.J. Saint … More

An important ca. 1800 inverted pear-shaped glass-fronted brass reliquary theca housing a relic of The True Cross of Christ. The substantial particles of the Wood from the True Cross are arranged in a cruciform shape on a ground of red silk and surrounded by gilt silver wire ornamentation and identified in Latin on a fancy manuscript cedula label as S.S. Crucis D.N.J.C. ([from] The most holy Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ). On the back, behind the protective cap, the reliquary is secured by a seal of red Spanish wax with a coat of arms of Monsignor Bernardino Honorati (†1807), a Cardinal-Priest of … More

Oval crystal-fronted silver pendant reliquary theca housing the first-class ex ossibus (of a bone) relic of Saint Anthony the Great. The relic is affixed to a silk ground surrounded by silver wire ornamentation and identified in Latin on a bi-color manuscript cedula label as S. Antonii Ab. (Saint Anthony, Abbot).  On the back the theca is secured with a seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of a coat of arms of Fr. Valeriano Chierichelli (†1722), Bishop of Ferentino, Lazio. The relic is accompanied by the original matching authentics document issued and sealed by the order of Bishop Chierichelli in 1715.

An attractive ca. 18th century oval glass-fronted white metal reliquary pendant theca housing a relic of The True Cross of Christ. The particles of the Wood from the True Cross are arranged in a cruciform shape on a ground of red silk and surrounded by gilt silver wire ornamentation and identified in Latin on a fancy manuscript cedula label as Ex Ligno S.S-me. Crucis D.N.J.C. (from Wood of the most holy Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ). On the back, the reliquary is secured by a perfectly preserved seal of red Spanish wax with a coat of arms of an unidentified Roman Catholic Bishop.

Oval glass-fronted silvered brass pendant reliquary theca housing the first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of Saint Theodore of Amasea. The relic is affixed to the blue silk ground surrounded by gilt silver wire ornamentation and identified in Latin on a manuscript cedula label as S. Theodori M. (Saint Theodore, Martyr).  On the back, under a protective cap, the theca is secured with a seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of a coat of arms of Archbishop St. Guido Maria Conforti (†), Bishop of Parma, Italy (1907-1931), who himself was canonized as a Saint in 2011 by Pope John Paul II on account of his life … More

Oval glass-fronted metal reliquary theca housing the first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relics of Saints Cosmas and Damian.  The relics are affixed to gilt paper starbursts on the ground of red silk, surrounded by silver wire ornamentation and identified in Latin on a fancy manuscript cedula label as SS. Cosmae & Domiani MM. (Saints Cosmas & Damian, Martyrs). On the back, the theca is secured with a seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of a coat of arms of Francesco Gaetano Incontri (†1781), the Archbishop of Florence (p. 1741-1781), Italy.