Spectacular early 20th-century French metal cruciform reliquary profusely decorated with micromosaic housing particles from the wood from the True Cross of Jesus Christ. The relics are housed in the round glass-fronted central cavity, displayed in the cruciform shape on the ground of red silk surrounded by an elaborate gilt paperolle ornamentation. They are identified in Latin on a manuscript cedula label as SS Crucis [D.N.J.C.] (the Most Holy Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ).  On the back, behind the protective cap, the reliquary is secured by an undisturbed seal of red Spanish wax with a clear imprint of a coat of arms of … Подробнее

Fancy round glass-fronted brass reliquary theca housing the first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of Saint Nicholas, the Wonderworker and Bishop of Myra.  The relic is affixed to a ground of red-colored silk and identified in Latin on a typeset cedula label as Ex Ossibus / S. Nicolai Ep. Myrae (of the bone of Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra). 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. Mariano De Nicolò (†2020), Bishop of Remini, Italy (1989–2007). The authentics document dated November 22, 2002 describes the relic … Подробнее

An oval glass-fronted silvered brass pendant reliquary theca housing relics from the Wood of the True Cross. A substantial relic of the True Cross is affixed to a silk background in a cruciform shape surrounded by gilt paperolle ornamentation and identified in Latin on a manuscript cedula label as L. + D.N.J.C. ([of] the Wood from the Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ). On the back, the theca is secured by a seal of red wax with a clear imprint of a coat of arms of Fr. Giuseppe Bartolomeo Menocchio, O.E.S.A. (†1823), Titular Bishop of Porphyreon (1800–1823) and Sacristan of His Holiness Pope Pius VII. The reliquary is accompanied by … Подробнее

An oval glass-fronted silvered metal reliquary theca housing relics from the Wood of the True Cross and the Column of Flagellation of Jesus Christ. Surrounded by gilt paperolle ornamentation, the relics of the True Cross are affixed to a silk background in a cruciform shape above the relic from the Column of Flagellation, identified in Latin on a manuscript cedula label as Colum. Fla. D.N.J.C. ([from the] Column of Flagellation of  Our Lord Jesus Christ). On the back, the theca is secured by a seal of red wax with a clear imprint of a coat of arms of Fr. Felice Cantimorri O.F.M. Cap. (†1870), Bishop of Parma(1854 … Подробнее

Oval glass-fronted silvered brass reliquary theca housing the first-class ex ossibus (of a bone) relic of Saint Candida, Martyr of Rome. A substantial relic is affixed to a gilt paper starburst on a red silk ground surrounded by silver wire ornamentation and identified in Latin on a fancy manuscript cedula label as Ex Ossibus S. Candidae, V&.M. (Of the bone of Saint Candida, Virgin & Martyr).  On the back, the theca is secured with a perfectly preserved 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 and Sacristan of the Apostolic Curia (1782-1800). The … Подробнее

A 19th-century facsimile third-class touch relic of the Holy Nail of Jesus Christ. The relic is certified by a seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of the Monastery of the Holy Cross of Jerusalem in Rome. 

Oval glass-fronted brass pendant reliquary theca housing a precious relic of the Veil of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  The relic is affixed to a ground of salmon-colored silk, surrounded by silver wire and gilt paperolle ornamentation and identified in Latin on a manuscript cedula label as Ex Velo B.M.V. (of the Veil of the Blessed Virgin Mary). 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. Antonio Cantoni (†1781), Bishop of Faenza, Italy (1742–1767) and Archbishop of Ravenna, Italy (1767–1781).

Oval glass-fronted silver pendant reliquary theca housing the first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of Saint Martina of Rome.  The relics are affixed to a gilt paper starburst on a ground of salmon-colored silk, surrounded by silver wire ornamentation, and identified in Latin on a fancy manuscript cedula label as ex oss. Saint Martinae Virg. & M. (of the bone of Saint Martina, Virgin & Martyr). 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 Maria Ginori (†1775), Bishop of Fiesole, Italy (1736–1775).

Oval glass-fronted brass pendant reliquary theca housing ex pallio (of the coat) relic of Saint Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  The relic is affixed to a ground of red-colored silk, surrounded by gilt paperolle ornamentation, and identified in Latin on a manuscript cedula label as S. Joseph (Saint Joseph [Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary]). 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. Antonio Cantoni (†1781), Bishop of Faenza, Italy (1742–1767) and Archbishop of Ravenna, Italy (1767–1781).