19th-century French cruciform  reliquary monstrance made of ebony wood decorated with solid silver finials and rays of light housing a glass-fronted silver theca with particles from the wood from the True Cross of Jesus Christ. The relics are displayed in a  glass-fronted removable theca placed in the center of the reliquary and identified in Latin as Verae Crucis ([from the] True Cross). The theca is secured by an undisturbed seal of red Spanish wax with an imprint of a coat of arms of Fr. Giovanni Pietro Augustoni O.E.S.A. (†1839), Titular Bishop of Porphyreon and and Sacristan of the Apostolic Palace (1829–1839). It comes with an original … Подробнее

An opulent cruciform reliquary monstrance profusely decorated with filligree silver housing extremely large particles from the wood from the True Cross of Jesus Christ. The relics are in the cruciform shape and identified in Latin in red ink on a manuscript cedula label as Lingo SS-mae Crucis D.N.J.C. (Wood from the Most Holy Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ).  On the back, the reliquary is secured by three undisturbed seals of red Spanish wax with clear imprints of a coat of Monsignor Luigi Del Drago, the Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome (1839-1845). Comes housed in the perfectly preserved original … Подробнее

An attractive French glass-fronted frame of lacquered wood containing a 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.  The reliquary frame contains an original matching authentics document stating the following: We attest to each and every one reading the present document that the enclosed three iron nails fastened with red silk ribbons to the secure seals, were placed near the Sacred Nail, the very sacred relic with which Our Lord Jesus Christ was nailed to the cross, that … Подробнее

19th-century French cruciform  reliquary monstrance made of ebony wood decorated with hallmarked solid silver fleur-de-lis finials and housing a theca with particles from the wood from the True Cross of Jesus Christ. The relics are displayed in a  glass-fronted removable theca placed in the center of the reliquary and surrounded by a cruciform micromosaic depicting the Instruments of Passion (Arma Christi). The theca is secured by an undisturbed seal of red Spanish wax with an imprint of a coat of arms of the Order of Friars Minor.

Large 18th-century  Baroque reliquary monstrance made of bronze decorated with a crucifix finial and housing theca an with particles from the wood from the True Cross of Jesus Christ. The relics are displayed in a  removable theca placed in the center of the reliquary inside of a glass-fronted round cavity. The theca is secured by an undisturbed seal of red Spanish wax with an imprint of a coat of arms of Bishop Nicola Angelo Maria Landini, O.E.S.A. (†1782), Titular Bishop of Porphyreon and Vicar General of the Vatican Curia. On the back, the opening displays an original Agnius Dei wax seal blessed by the Pope. Agnus … Подробнее

Large oval glass-fronted brass reliquary theca housing the first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of Saint George of Lydda. A significant (over 275 mm / 1 inch in length!) bone relic is affixed to the background of patterned silk ground and identified in Latin on a fancy manuscript cedula label as S. Georgii M.M. (St. George, Soldier & Martyr). 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 Cardinal Antonio Felice Zondadari (†1823), Archbishop of Siena (1795-1823). 

Large oval glass-fronted  silver pendant reliquary theca decorated around the perimeter with an ellaborate filligree and housing the first-class Ex Ossibus (of the bone) relic of Saint John the Baptist. A substantial relic is affixed to the red silk ground surrounded by silver wire and gilt paperolle ornamentation and identified in Latin on a typeset cedula label as S. Joannis Baptist. (St. John the Baptist). 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. Paolo Da Ponte O.C.D. (†1792), Bishop of Torcello, Italy (1773-1792). The theca is accompanied by an … Подробнее

Oval glass-fronted  silvered brass pendant reliquary theca housing five relics of the Instruments of Passion of Jesus Christ. Relics are affixed to the red silk ground surrounded by silver wire and gilt paperolle ornamentation and identified in Latin on manuscript cedulae labels as Ex Col. Flagell. / Ex Fune / Ex Spongia / Ex Sepulcro / Ex Arundine / D.N.J.C. (Of the Column of Flaggellation / of the Holy Rope / of the Holy Sponge / of the Holy Tomb / of the Holy Cane / of Our Lord Jesus Christ). On the back, under a protective cap, the theca is secured with a perfectly … Подробнее

Large oval glass-fronted silver pendant reliquary theca housing relics of the Apostles of Christ. Relics are affixed to the gold silk ground surrounded by silver wire and gilt paperolle ornamentation and identified in Latin on manuscript cedulae labels as: St. Peter, Ap. St. Paul, Ap. St. Andrew, Ap., St. John, Ap. & Ev. St. Matthew, Ap. & Ev. St. Matthew, Ap. St. Thaddeus, Ap. (St. Jude) St. Barnabus, Ap. St. James the Greater, Ap. St. James the Less, Ap. St. Philip, Ap. St. Thomas, Ap. St. Bartholomew, Ap.  St. Simon, Ap. On the back, under a protective cap, the theca is secured with … Подробнее

Large oval glass-fronted silver pendant reliquary theca housing the first-class Ex Ossibus (of the bone) relic of Saint Scholastica. A substantial relic is affixed to the background of silk surrounded by silver wire ornamentation and identified in Latin on a manuscript cedula label as S. Scholasticae Virg. (St. Scholastica, Virgin). 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 an unidentified Roman Catholic Bishop.