An unusual large open-front French Jesuit cruciform box reliquary housing sizable particle relics of the Precious Wood from the True Cross of Jesus Christ. The precious relics are displayed in a cruciform shape in the center of the cross surrounded by an intricate pattern of gilt paperolle ornamentation with a christogram IHS made out of rolled paper directly under the relic forming a symbol of the Society of Jesus (commonly known as the Jesuit Order). Under a christogram is affixed a single pearl signifying the Bleeding Heart of Christ.  In the lower part of the reliquary is a seal of red Spanish wax with … More

Finely cast gilt bronze crucifix reliquary decorated with images of Arma Christi and a realistically modeled figure of crucified Christ, housing 35 relics of the Christ's Passion, the Holy Family, Apostles, and selected Christian Saints. The reliquary opens by removal of the bottom screw, revealing an inner glass-fronted insert housing the relics identified in Latin on typeset ceduale labels. On the back, the insert is secured by two seals of red Spanish wax with a partial imprint of a coat of arms of Fr. Francesco Marinelli, O.E.S.A. (†1887), Titular Bishop of Porphyreon and the Sacristan of the Apostolic Curia (1856-1887). 

Oval crystal-fronted silver reliquary theca housing the first-class Ex Ossibus (of the bone) relic of Saint Nicholas of Bari, Bishop of Myra. The relic is affixed to a silk ground surrounded by silver wire and gilt paperolle ornamentation and identified in Latin on a manuscript cedula label as S. Nicholai Ep. My. / de Bario (Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Bari).  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 Saverio Cristiani O.E.S.A. († 1800), Titular Bishop of Porphyreon in a capacity of the Sacristan of the Apostolic Palace during the … More

An oval glass-fronted silver pendant reliquary theca housing precious relics of the Wood from the True Cross of Jesus Christ. The sizable relics are displayed in a cruciform shape on the ground of gold silk surrounded by gilt silver wire ornamentation and identified in Latin on a manuscript cedula label as Vraie croix(True Cross [of Our Lord Jesus Christ]).  On the back, under a protective cap with an image of the True Cross in front of cityscape of Jerusalem, the reliquary is secured with a seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint with a coat of arms of Monsignor Jacques-Marie-Adrien-Césaire Mathieu (†1875) Cardinal-Priest of San Silvestro in … More

Oval glass-fronted brass pendant reliquary theca housing the first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of Saint John Chrysostom. The relic is affixed to a red silk ground surrounded by silver wire and gilt paperolle ornamentation and identified in Latin on a manuscript cedula label as S. Jo, Chrysost. Ep. (Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop). On the back, the theca is secured with a perfectly preserved seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint with a coat of arms of Fr. Antonio Cantoni (†1781), Bishop of Faenza, Italy (1742–1767) and Archbishop of Ravenna, Italy (1767–1781).

Oval glass-fronted brass pendant reliquary theca housing the first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of Saint Anthony of Padua. The relics are affixed to a red silk ground surrounded by silver wire and gilt paperolle ornamentation and identified in Latin on a manuscript cedula label as S. Anto: Pat  (Saint Anthony of Padua). On the back, under a protective cap, the theca is secured with a perfectly preserved seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint with a coat of arms of Fr. Antonio Cantoni (†1781), Bishop of Faenza, Italy (1742–1767) and Archbishop of Ravenna, Italy (1767–1781).

Oval glass-fronted brass pendant reliquary theca housing the first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of Saint Anthony of Padua. The relics are affixed to a red silk ground surrounded by silver wire ornamentation and identified in Latin on a manuscript cedula label as S. Ant. P.  (Saint Anthony of Padua). On the back, the theca is secured with a perfectly preserved seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint with a coat of arms of an unidentified Roman Catholic Bishop. 

Oval glass-fronted brass reliquary theca housing first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of Saints Gervasius. The relic is affixed to a red silk ground surrounded by gilt paperolle ornamentation and identified in Latin on a manuscript cedula label as S. Gerasÿ M. (Saints Gervasius, Martyr). On the back, the theca is secured with a perfectly preserved seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint with a coat of arms of Fr. Antonio Cantoni (†1781), Bishop of Faenza, Italy (1742–1767) and Archbishop of Ravenna, Italy (1767–1781).

Oval glass-fronted brass pendant reliquary theca housing the first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of Saint Protasius. The relics are affixed to a silk ground surrounded by gilt paperolle ornamentation and identified in Latin on a manuscript cedula label as S. Protasÿ. M. (Saint Protasius, Martyr). On the back, the theca is secured by a perfectly preserved seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint with a coat of arms of Fr. Antonio Cantoni (†1781), Bishop of Faenza, Italy (1742–1767) and Archbishop of Ravenna, Italy (1767–1781). 

Oval glass-fronted brass pendant reliquary theca housing the first-class relics of two Catholic saints: Saint Margaret of Cortona and Saint Aloysius Gonzaga. The relics are affixed to a red silk ground surrounded by silver wire and gilt paperolle ornamentation and identified in Latin on manuscript cedulae labels as S. Margari. // S. Aloys. Gonz. (Saint Margaret // Saint Aloysius Gonzaga). On the back, the theca is secured by a perfectly preserved seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint with a coat of arms of Fr. Antonio Cantoni (†1781), Bishop of Faenza, Italy (1742–1767) and Archbishop of Ravenna, Italy (1767–1781).