Opulent 19th-century large glass-fronted silver reliquary theca surmounted by a crown and decorated by intricate filligree floral ornamentation containing a fragment from the Holy Shroud of Jesus Christ also known as the Shroud of Turin. The relics are affixed to a paper on a gold silk ground and identified in Latin on a bi-color manuscript cedula label as De Sancta Sindone in quo involuto fuit corpus Dni Ntri Jesu Christi (From the Holy Shroud in which the body of our Lord Jesus Christ was wrapped). On the back,  the theca is secured by a perfectly preserved seal of red Spanish wax … More

An attractive ca. 1930's Art Deco silver reliquary housing an 18th-century double-crystal silver-set reliquary with  particle relics of the Precious Wood of the True Cross of Jesus Christ. Inside the five-sided glass-fronted cavity hangs a crystal reliquary containing precious relics.  The inner reliquary is secured by a seal of red Spanish wax with an imprint of a coat of arms of Francesco Antonio Marcucci (†1798), Vicegerent of Rome and Titular Patriarch of Constantinople.On the back side, the outer reliquary is secured with a perfectly preserved seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint with a coat of arms of Fr. Bishop Gaston-Antoine Rasneur (†1939) Bishop of Tournai, Belgium (1924–1939). The reliquary is accompanied … More

Attractive rare small glass-fronted parcel gilt-metal reliquary monstrance in a shape of a mourning angel housing the first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of a Mexican Saint José Sánchez del Río. A relic is affixed to a red silk ground and identified in Latin on a typeset cedula label as Ex Ossibus // S. José Sánchez del Río // Martyris +10.02.1928 (of the bone of Saint José Sánchez del Río, Martyr +10.02.1928).  On the back, under a protective cap, the reliquary is secured with a seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of a coat of arms of Fr. Javier Navarro Rodríguez, Bishop of Zamora, Mexico. The reliquary is accompanied by the matching authentics document … More

Important 18th-century glass-fronted silver reliquary theca containing significant fragment from the Holy Shroud of Jesus Christ also known as the Shroud of Turin. The relics are affixed to a gilt paper on a red silk ground, surrounded by gilt paperole and silver wire ornamentation, and identified in Latin on a manuscript cedula label as De Sindone DNJC (from the Shroud of Our Lord Jesus Christ). On the back, under a protective cap, the theca is secured by a perfectly preserved seal of red Spanish wax bearing a clear imprint of the coat of arms of an unidentified Roman Catholic Bishop.

An attractive, unique French glass-fronted reliquary frame celebrating a pilgrimage to Our Lady of Lourdes. A small figure of Our Lady of Lourdes is affixed to the center of the frame, surrounded by intricate paperole floral ornamentation. The reliquary contains five precious relics: St. Francis of Assisi, St. Clare of Assisi, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Catherine Martyr of Alexandria, and St. Martyr Godelieve.  Under the figure of Our Lady of Lourdes, there is a manuscript inscription in French: En Souvenir de mon Pelerinage de pénitence fait a Lourdes eu mai 1914 Vuerge Marie Prie pour nous ("In memory of my penitential … More

A small gilt silver cruciform reliquary monstrance decorated with intricate filigee and red garnet stones. A central glass-fronted round cavity is housing particles from the Wood from the True Cross of Jesus Christ. The relics are displayed in a cruciform shape on the ground of red silk and are identified on a typeset cedula label as Vera Crucis DNJ. (The True Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ). On its back, under a protective cap, the theca is secured by an undisturbed seal of red Spanish wax with an imprint of a coat of arms of an unidentified Roman Catholic Bishop. The back of the cap … More

Attractive glass-fronted parcel gilt-metal reliquary monstrance housing the first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of a Maronite Saint Charbel Makhlouf. Under a portrait of the Saint, the relic is affixed to a red silk ground surrounded by paperole ornamentation and identified in Latin on a bi-color typeset cedula label as Ex Oss. S. Charbel Makhlouf(of the bone of Saint Charbel Makhlouf).  On the back, under a protective cap, the reliquary is secured with a seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of a coat of arms of the Postulator General of the Lebanese Maronite Order. The reliquary is accompanied by the matching authentics document issued and signed by … More

Spectacular large glass-fronted reliquary decorated with opulent floral ornamentation housing relics of the Apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul surrounded by relics of for Christian Saints venerated at San Severino: Saint Severinus of Septempeda, Saint Illuminatus of Arce, Saint Pacificus of San Severino and Blessed Bentivoglio de Bonis. The relics are affixed to the background of red silk surrounded by paperole and silver wire ornamentation and identified on bi-color paper cedulae labels. 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 Catholic Bishop (most likely of a Bishop of San … More

Small glass-fronted gilt-metal reliquary monstrance housing the first-class ex capillis (of the hair) pre-canonization relic of Saint Teresa of Calcutta. A relic is affixed to a four petal-shaped paper on a red silk ground and identified in Latin on a typeset cedula label as M. Teresiae a Calcutta // Ex capillis (of the hair of Mary Teresa of Calcutta).  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 the Postulator General of the cause of veneration of St. Mothere Teresa. The theca is accompanied by the matching authentics document issued and signed … More

Rare round grass-fronted white-metal reliquary theca housing the first-class ex capillis (of the hair) pre-canonization relic of Saint Teresa of Calcutta. A relic is affixed to a four petal-shaped paper on a red silk ground and identified in Latin on a typeset cedula label as M. Teresiae a Calcutta // Ex capillis (of the hair of Mary Teresa of Calcutta).  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 the Postulator General of the cause of veneration of St. Mothere Teresa. The theca is accompanied by the matching authentics document issued and … More