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Spectacular Historically Important Christian Relics Collection

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This collection comprised from a selection of our very best antique reliquaries. It took us several years to assembe it searching around the World for important examples of clear provenance in immaculate undisturbed condition.

Selection of large silver thecae and gilt Baroque monstrances dating to 18th and 19th century and housing relics of important universally venerated Christian Saints and of the Christ's Passion is complimented by substantial first-class relics of early Martyrs and Miracleworkers.

Please be assured that all of our items are guaranteed for life to be genuine antique artifacts and that they are ethically sourced from private collections, estates, and antique marketplaces in Europe. At times, only our willingness to act as a ready buyer of last resort saved the relics from inevitable destruction or from getting into the wrong hands.

To protect the privacy of our clients, pricing of many items is available upon request only. Don't hesitate to contact us if you need pricing or any other information or would like to become a custodian of one of the items shown in this section.

We offer a substantial discount for members of the clergy and acquisitions for the purpose of public veneration.

New Arrival

Important reliquary monstrance with relic of St. Procopius Greatmartyr of Scythopolis, Patron of Prokuplje, Serbia

Important reliquary monstrance with relic of St. Procopius Greatmartyr of Scythopolis, Patron of Prokuplje, Serbia

Large gilt bronze reliquary monstrance in Neo-Gothic Style decorated with polychrome enamel housing inside of the central cavity covered with domed glass, a first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of Saint Procopius of Scythopolis. A massive relic consisting of an intact vertebrae bone is affixed to a red silk background and identified on a manuscript cedula label as S. Procope A.M. (Saint Procopius of Alexandria, Martyr). On the back, the theca is secured with a seal of red Spanish wax with a clear imprint of a coat of arms of Bishop Pierre-Alfred Grimardias (†1896), Bishop of Cahors, France (1866–1896).

ID# 59-RSSR-35
Size the reliquary is 22 1/4 inches (56.5 cm) tall
Age ca. 1890s
Origin Cahors, France
Materials bronze, glass, paper, silk, Spanish wax
Price Price upon request

ID# 59-RSSR-35

Reliquary monstrance with large relics of Saint Martyr Cyriacus, Bishop of Jerusalem

Reliquary monstrance with large relics of Saint Martyr Cyriacus, Bishop of Jerusalem

Opulent 17-th century reliquary in a form of a chest of gilt and painted wood with frontal openings and internal vitrine of glass housing very large and historically significant ex ossibus (bone) relics of Saint Cyriacus, Martyr & Bishop of Jerusalem. The relics are identified on a manuscript paper cedula label as S. Corpus S. Ciriaci Epi. et Martire (from the holy body of Saint Cyriac, Bishop and Martyr). The reliquary is recertified in the 19th century with red ribbon secured by seals of red Spanish wax with imprints of a coat of arms of Cardinal Lorenzo Litta (†1820), the Vicar General of Rome (1818-1820).

ID# 27-RSMBR-23
Size 11 x 9 x 5 in (28 x 23 x 13 cm)
Age ca. 17th century, re-certified in 19th century
Origin Italy
Materials Gilt wood, glass
Price Price upon request

ID# 27-RSMBR-23

Reliquary statue with a hair relic of St. Pope John Paul II and document

Reliquary statue with a hair relic of St. Pope John Paul II and document

Extremely rare realistically rendered hand-painted wooden reliquary statue housing the first-class ex capillis (of the hair) pre-canonization relic of Saint Pope John Paul II. A relic, comprised of several small strands of hair, is housed in a round, removable red crystal encrusted brass theca inserted into the base of the statue. Inside the theca, the precious relics are affixed to a red silk ground and identified in Latin on a bi-color typeset cedula label as Ex Capillis Beati Joannis Pauli II Papae. (of the hair of the Blessed Pope John Paul II). 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 for Canonization of Pope John Paul II. The reliquary statue is accompanied by an original matching authentics document issued on May 1st 2011 (the day of his beatification) and signed by Monsignor Slawomir Oder, Postulator General of the Cause for Canonization of Pope John Paul II.

This item is appropriate for private and public veneration.

ID# 33-RSJP-165
Size Statue - 21 inch (53.5 cm) tall, reliquary theca - 1 inch (27 mm) in diameter
Age ca. 2011
Origin Vatican
Materials wood, metal, glass, silk, paper, Spanish wax
Price Price upon request

ID# 33-RSJP-165

New Arrival

1867 French silver reliquary monstrance with relics of the True Cross of Jesus Christ

1867 French silver reliquary monstrance with relics of the True Cross of Jesus Christ

Spectacular large cruciform reliquary monstrance made of lacquered wood decorated with a silver figure of crucified Christ, silver finials, and plaques depicting Skull over Crossed Bones and the Lamb of God. A removable ornate theca housing particles from the wood from the True Cross of Jesus Christ is placed in the oval cavity at the base of the monstrance. The relics are displayed in a cruciform shape surrounded by paperolle ornamentation and are identified in Latin on a manuscript cedula label as S. Crusis D.N.J.C. (Holy Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ). On its back, the theca is secured by an undisturbed seal of red Spanish wax with an imprint of a coat of arms of Father Dominique Lacaes, the Abbot of the Trappist monastery of Sainte-Marie du Mont in Godewaersvelde, France (1847–1883). On the back, the base of the monstrance has a hinged-door compartment that reveals the original matching authentics document issued and signed by Abbot Lacaes in 1867.

ID# 06-RSGAR-21
Size The reliquary is 26 1/2 inches (67 cm) high
Age ca. 1867
Origin Godewaersvelde, France
Materials wood, silver, brass, glass, silk, paper, Spanish wax
Price Price upon request

ID# 06-RSGAR-21

Important documented reliquary theca with 3 relics of Saint Pope John Paul II

Important documented reliquary theca with 3 relics of Saint Pope John Paul II

Extremely rare and massive oval glass-fronted metal reliquary theca housing three first- and second-class relics of Saint Pope John Paul II. Very large relics are centered around the color portrait on a red silk ground decorated by gilt paperolle and identified in Latin on a bi-color typeset cedulae labels as Ex Capillis Joannis Pauli II, Papae // Ex Sanguinae Joannis Pauli II // Ex Indumentis Joannis Pauli II, Papae. (of the hair, blood, and clothing of Saint Pope John Paul II). 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 for Canonization of Pope John Paul II. The relic is accompanied by an original matching authentics document issued in 2014 and signed by Rev. Slawomir Oder, the Postulator General of the Cause for Canonization of Pope John Paul II. We sourced this extremely rare item from someone who worked at the Vatican and who received it directly from the Postulator General. This item is appropriate for public and private veneration.

ID# 32-RSJP-43
Size 6 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches (16 x 12.5 cm)
Age ca. 2014
Origin Vatican
Materials metal, glass, silk, paper, Spanish wax
Price $18,500

ID# 32-RSJP-43

Reliquary with relics of Saints Cosmas & Damian, Unmercenary Healers, Patrons of Doctors

Reliquary with relics of Saints Cosmas & Damian, Unmercenary Healers, Patrons of Doctors

18th-century angel-form reliquary made of painted and gilded wood with front glass panel housing significant first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relics of two Unmercenary healers: Saints Cosmas and Damian. The relics are affixed to a red silk background and identified on paper cedulae labels as S. Cosmae Mart. / S Damiani Mart. (Saint Cosmas Martyr / Saint Damian Martyr). On the back, the reliquary is protected by a crisscrossed silk ribbon held in place by four seals of red Spanish wax with clear imprints of a coat of arms of an unidentified Catholic Bishop. The reliquary has damage on the left side where the arm is partially missing.

ID# 206-RSCR-2
Size 16 1/2 in (42 cm high)
Age ca. 18th century
Origin Italy
Materials wood, glass
Price Price upon request

ID# 206-RSCR-2

Spectacular silver reliquary theca with a relic of the True Cross of Jesus Christ

Spectacular silver reliquary theca with a relic of the True Cross of Jesus Christ

Spectacular large silver crystal-fronted reliquary decorated with opulent floral ornamentation housing significant relics of the wood from the True Cross. The sizable relics are arranged in a crucifix shape, affixed to the background of gold silk decorated with paperole and silver wire ornamentation and identified on a paper cedula label as Lingo + D.N.J.C. ([of] the wood of the True Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ). 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. The reliquary comes housed in a period fitted silk-covered case.

ID# 279-RSCR-85
Size 16 x 11 cm (6 1/4 x 4 nches)
Age ca. 1820s
Origin Italy
Materials silver, crystal, paper, silk, Spanish wax
Price Price upon request

ID# 279-RSCR-85

Spectacular theca with first-class relic of St. Christopher, Patron of Travelers

Spectacular theca with first-class relic of St. Christopher, Patron of Travelers

Spectacular large silver crystal-fronted reliquary decorated with opulent floral ornamentation and housing significant first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of Saint Christopher. Substantial relic is affixed to the background of red silk decorated with paperole ornamentation and identified on a paper cedula label as S. Christopha/ri M. (St. Christopher, Martyr). On the back, the theca is secured with a perfectly preserved seal of red Spanish wax bearing a faint imprint with a coat of arms of an unidentified Catholic Bishop.

ID# 09-RSSR-22
Size 190 x 120 mm (7 1/2 x 5 in)
Age ca. 1820s
Origin Italy
Materials silver, glass
Price Price upon request

ID# 09-RSSR-22

Documented arm reliquary with important relics of Saint Abundius, Miracleworker, Deacon & Martyr

Documented arm reliquary with important relics of Saint Abundius, Miracleworker, Deacon & Martyr

Reliquary in the form of a realistically rendered arm with blessing fingers made of silvered and gilt papier-maché containing, in the mid-section cavity, a removable oval glass-fronted silvered brass theca with two historically significant first-class relics of an early Christian martyr Saint Abundius of Rome, identified on a manuscript cedula label as of the dens (tooth) and digiti iunctura (part of a finger). On the back, the theca is secured by an impression in red Spanish wax of a seal of fr. Giuseppe Mancini (†1855), Archbishop of Siena (1824-1855).The reliquary is accompanied by the original certification document issued and hand-signed in 1829 by Fr. Giuseppe Mancini.

The document describes the relic in Italian as follows:

Giuseppe Mancini
by the grace of God, and of the Holy Apostolic See
Archbishop of Siena Domestic Prelate of His Holiness and assistant to the papal throne

We publicly acknowledge with our present letters for the greater glory of God and veneration of his saints, having recognized the following sacred relics, namely: a tooth and a bone of a finger of Saint Abundius priest, monk, and Martyr ... We placed ... extracted from authentic places, in a glass-fronted silvered brass case of oval oblong shape and housed in a silver-plated papier-mache reliquary in [the shape of] an arm.

ID# 184-RSCR-2
Size 17 3/4 in (45 cm) high
Age ca. 1829
Origin Siena, Italy
Materials Silvered and gilt papier-mache reliquary, silvered brass theca
Price Price upon request

ID# 184-RSCR-2

Reliquary with relic from the Titulus Crucis (INRI) of the True Cross of Jesus

Reliquary with relic from the Titulus Crucis (INRI) of the True Cross of Jesus

Spectacular 18th-century Baroque silver reliquary decorated with silver filigree wire ornamentation and housing under a plate of thick rock crystal significant ex Titulus Crucis (from the Inscription board on the True Cross) relic of Christ's Passion. The substantial relic measuring approximately 7 x 5 mm is affixed to a silk background decorated with paperolle and identified on a fancy-cut manuscript cedula as De Tabula Tituli Crucis DN [JC[ (From the Titulus tablet of the Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ). On the back, over another plate of rock crystal, the relic is secured with a perfectly preserved seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of a coat of arms of Fr. Giuseppe Mancini (†1855), Archbishop of Siena (1824-1855). The seal is a later re-certification in place of a lost original 18th-century authentics.

ID# 180-RSCR-24
Size 195 x 111 mm (7 3/4 x 4 1/4 in)
Age ca. 18th century
Origin Siena, Italy
Materials silver
Price Price upon request

ID# 180-RSCR-24

Spectacular Reliquary with relics of China / Vietnam Catholic Martyr Saints: St. Louis Gabriel Taurin Dufresse, St. François-Régis Clet, St. John of Triora & St. Ignatius Delgado. 中華殉道聖人 Các Thánh Tử đạo Việt Nam

Spectacular Reliquary with relics of China / Vietnam Catholic Martyr Saints: St. Louis Gabriel Taurin Dufresse, St. François-Régis Clet, St. John of Triora & St. Ignatius Delgado. 中華殉道聖人 Các Thánh Tử đạo Việt Nam

An opulent and massive solid silver-faced Baroque reliquary housing substantial and historically-important ex ossibus (of the bone) pre-canonization relics of four Catholic Martyr Saints of China and Vietnam: St. Louis Gabriel Taurin Dufresse, St. François-Régis Clet, St. John of Triora, and St. Ignatius Delgado, all Beautified by Pope Leo XIII on May 27, 1900. The reliquary was sealed around the time of the Beatification by the Society of Foreign Missions of Paris and distributed by the Vatican's Papal office of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes. The relics are affixed to a background of red silk and surrounded by paperolle, silk thread, and imitation pearl decoration, identified on the typeset cedula labels as B. L. Gabr. Dufresse E. M. Sem. Miss. Ext. (the Blessed Louis Gabriel Dufresse Bishop & Martyr, Society of Foreign Missions) / B. Francisci Clet M. Cong. Miss. (the Blessed Francis Regis Clet, Martyr, Congregation of the Mission) / B. Ioan, a Triora M. Ord. Min. (the Blessed John da Triora, Martyr, Order of Friars Minor) / B. Ign. Delgado E. M. Ord. Praed. (the Blessed Ignacio Delgado, Bishop & Martyr, Dominican Order). On the back, under a protective cap, the reliquary is secured by a seal of red Spanish wax with a coat of arms of the Postulator General of the Society of Foreign Missions of Paris (Société des Missions étrangères de Paris, short M.E.P.), a Roman Catholic missionary organization of secular priests and laypersons dedicated to missionary work in foreign lands. On the front, the crystal-fronted reliquary opening is surmounted by a coat of arms of Pope Leo XIII (p. 1878-1903) and decorated below with a shield engraved with Latin inscription: EX OSSIBVS / MARTYRVM LXXVII / SINEN. TVNQVINEN COCHINCHINEN / QVIBVS LEO PAPA XIII / ANNO IVBILAEI MCM / BEATORVM HONORES / DECREVIT. ("Of the Bones of 77 Martyrs of China and Cocochina (Vietnam), whom Pope Leo XIII declared as the Beatified in the jubilee year of 1900."). The reliquary comes in its original silk-lined fitted case embellished on the outer lid with a gilt coat of arms of Pope Leo XIII.

ID# 13-RSCBR-3
Size 11 1/2 in x 8 1/4 in (29 x 21 cm)
Age ca. 1900
Origin France
Materials silver, brass, crystal, silk
Price Price upon request

ID# 13-RSCBR-3

Reliquary frame with relics from the coffin of St. Benedict Joseph Labre, Patron of Bachelors

Reliquary frame with relics from the coffin of St. Benedict Joseph Labre, Patron of Bachelors

Rectangular glass-fronted reliquary housing very large and important second-class ex arca sepulcrali (of the burial coffin) pre-canonization relics of Saint Benedict Joseph Labre, T.O.S.F. The relics are contained inside of the reliquary box and identified in Latin on a manuscript cedula label as "ex arca sepulcrali B. Benedictii Josephi Labre Conf." (from the burial coffin of the Blessed Benedict Joseph Labre, Confessor). The reliquary is secured by multiple seals of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of a coat of arms of Monsignor Costantino Patrizi Naro (†1876), Dean of the College of Cardinals and the Vicar General of the Roman Curia.

ID# 622-RSGSR
Size 42 x 21 x 4.5 cm (16 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 1 3/4 inches)
Age ca. mid-19th century
Origin Rome, Italy
Materials Wood, glass, paper, Spanish wax
Price Price upon request

ID# 622-RSGSR

Spectacular theca with first-class relic of St. Bartholomew the Apostle

Spectacular theca with first-class relic of St. Bartholomew the Apostle

Spectacular large silver crystal-fronted reliquary decorated with intricate filigree wire floral ornamentation and housing significant first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of Saint Bartholomew, the Apostle. Substantial relic is affixed to the background of red silk and identified on a paper cedula label as Ex Ossibus + St. Bartholoni Ap. (from the bone of St. Bartholomew, [the] Apostle). On the back, over a protective pane of glass, the theca is secured with a perfectly preserved seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint with a coat of arms of Monsignor Placido Zurla, O.S.B. Cam., († 1834), Cardinal Vicar of Rome.

ID# 07-RSSR-18
Size 170 x 115 mm (4 1/2 x 6 3/4 in)
Age ca. 1820's
Origin Italy
Materials silver, crystal
Price Price upon request

ID# 07-RSSR-18

Reliquary Bust with Relics of St. Gelasius of Fossombrone, Soldier & Martyr

Reliquary Bust with Relics of St. Gelasius of Fossombrone, Soldier & Martyr

ca. 1600 life-size bust-form reliquary made of painted wood housing very large historically important first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of Saint Gelasius of Fossombrone. The relic is affixed inside of an oval glass-fronted opening and identified on paper cedula label in as S.Gelasi a. 4 Febrarii (Saint Gelasius venerated February 4). The saint's name is also inscribed on the base of the bust. The reliquary most likely came from the church in Fossombrone, Italy built around 1609 by Francesco Maria II della Rovere, the last Duke of Urbino.

ID# 204-RSCR-3
Size 20 in (52 cm)
Age ca. 1600
Origin Fossombrone, Italy
Materials wood, glass
Price Price upon request

ID# 204-RSCR-3

Important reliquary theca with relic of St Valentine of Rome, Patron of the Courtly Love

Important reliquary theca with relic of St Valentine of Rome, Patron of the Courtly Love

Attractive large oval glass-fronted brass reliquary theca housing significant and important relic of Saint Valentine of Rome, Bishop and Martyr. Very large (3 cm or 1 1/4 inches long) first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic is affixed on a background richly decorated with gilt paper and silk flowers and identified in a fancy cut paper cedula label as Ex Oss S. Valentini Mart. (Of the bone of Saint Valentine, Martyr). On the back, the theca is secured by a seal of red Spanish wax with an imprint of a coat of arms of Cardinal Bernardino (†1807), the Archbishop of Senigallia and an important official of the Vatican Curia.

ID# 196-RSCR-12
Size 160 x 130 mm (6 1/4 x 5 1/4 in)
Age ca. 1790s
Origin Italy
Price SOLD!

ID# 196-RSCR-12

Extremely rare documented reliquary theca with four relics of Saint Pope John Paul II

Extremely rare documented reliquary theca with four relics of Saint Pope John Paul II

Extremely rare round gilt metal reliquary theca housing the first- and second-class pre-canonization relics of Saint Pope John Paul II. The relics are affixed to a red silk ground and identified in Latin on a bi-color typeset cedula label as Ex Lapide et Arca Sepulcrali // Beati Joannis Pauli II Papae // ex Capillis ey ex Jndumentis. (of the sepulcher stone and casket, of the hair and clothing of the Blessed Pope John Paul II). 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 for Canonization of Pope John Paul II. The relic comes in the original case of issue embellished with a coat of arms of Saint Pope John Paul II and is accompanied by an original matching authentics document issued in 2011 and signed by Rev. Slawomir Oder, the Postulator General of the Cause for Canonization of Pope John Paul II. We obtained this extremely rare item from someone who worked at the Vatican and received it directly from the Postulator General. This item is appropriate for public and private veneration.

ID# 07-SPJP-16
Size 52 mm ( 2 1/4 inches) across
Age ca. 2011
Origin Vatican
Materials brass, glass, silk, Spanish wax
Price Price upon request

ID# 07-SPJP-16

1867 Documented Reliquary with facsimile Relics of the Holy Nails of Jesus Christ

1867 Documented Reliquary with facsimile Relics of the Holy Nails of Jesus Christ

Finely-cast bronze French Gothic style reliquary cabinet containing three facsimile third-class touch relics of the Holy Nails of Jesus Christ. The nails are certified by the individual seals of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of the Monastery of the Holy Cross of Jerusalem in Rome. The relics are identified in French on a fancy cedula label as Fac simile des Clous de la Vraie Croix (Facsimile of the Nails of the True Cross).

The reliquary cabinet contains the 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 We, the Cistercians preserved in the inner chapel of the urban Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem, and the nails were made artistically to be elaborate so that it may seem very similar to the original. This document is issued in Rome in our Monastery of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem on July 2, 1867.

The reliquary is suitable for private and public veneration.

ID# 37-RSSR-2
Size 14 inches tall x 9 inches across x 6 1/2 inches deep (35 cm x 23 cm x 17 cm)
Age ca. 1867
Origin Rome, Italy
Materials Bronze, glass, velvet, silk, wax
Price Price upon request

ID# 37-RSSR-2

Spectacular theca with relics of 4 Franciscan Martyr Saints of China & Vietnam: St. Gabriel Taurin Dufresse, St. Ignatius Delgado, St. François-Régis Clet & St. Giovanni of Triora 中華殉道聖人

Spectacular theca with relics of 4 Franciscan Martyr Saints of China & Vietnam: St. Gabriel Taurin Dufresse, St. Ignatius Delgado, St. François-Régis Clet & St. Giovanni of Triora 中華殉道聖人

Spectacular silver glass-fronted reliquary decorated with intricate filigree wire ornamentation and housing significant first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relics of four Franciscan Martyr Saints of China and Vietnam: Saint Gabriel Taurin Dufresse, Saint Ignatius Delgado y Cebrian, Saint François-Régis Clet, and Saint John of Triora. Substantial relics are affixed to the background of red silk surrounded by gilt wire and natural pearl ornamentation and identified on separate paper cedulae labels. On the back, under a protective cap, the theca is secured with a perfectly preserved seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of a coat of arms of the Franciscan Order. The reliquary was most likely made shortly after the beatification of the Saints in 1900.

ID# 05-RSCR-12
Size 6 1/2 in x 4 3/4 in (16 x 12 cm)
Age ca. 1900
Origin Italy
Materials Silver
Price Price upon request

ID# 05-RSCR-12

1903 Documented reliquary with a relic of St. Jane Frances de Chantal, founder of the Congregation of the Visitation of Holy Mary (Visitandines)

1903 Documented reliquary with a relic of St. Jane Frances de Chantal, founder of the Congregation of the Visitation of Holy Mary (Visitandines)

Finely cast bronze Neo-Gothic style chapel-shaped reliquary containing a significant first-class ex dentis (tooth) relic of Saint Jane Frances de Chantal. The relic is identified in Latin on a manuscript cedula label as Ste de Chantal and certified by a seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of the coat of arms of Monsignor Henri-Victor Altmayer O.P. (†1930), Archbishop of Baghdad, Iraq. The relic comes with its original matching authentics document signed by Fr. Altmayer in 1903.

ID# 31-RSMIS-167
Size 5 1/2 inches (14 cm) tall
Age ca. 1903
Origin Baghdad, Iraq
Materials bronze, glass, silk, Spanish wax
Price Price upon request

ID# 31-RSMIS-167

1870 Documented reliquary frame with facsimile relic of the Holy Nail of Jesus Christ

1870 Documented reliquary frame with facsimile relic of the Holy Nail of Jesus Christ

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 We, the Cistercians preserved in the inner chapel of the urban Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem, and the nails were made artistically to be elaborate so that it may seem very similar to the original. This document is issued in Rome in our Monastery of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem on July 2, 1870.

In addition, the reliquary frame contains the following items:

A cloth ribbon - 3rd class touch relic of the Column of Flagellation of Christ inscribed MISURA DELLA COLONNA DI CRISTO NRO SIGNORE ALLA QUALE FU FLAGELLATO (A Measure Of The Pillar Of Christ Our Lord At Which He Was Flagellated);
A mother-of-pearl pilgrim's cross from the Holy Land;
A dried-up branch from an olive tree in the Garden of Gethsemane with a handwritten label Olivier de Terre Sainte (Olive from the Holy Land);
An engraving with a depiction of the relic of the Titlo from the Cross of Jesus housed in the Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem in Rome;
An envelope with a pebble relic from the Sepulcher of Christ;
Two envelopes with a pebble relic from the Column of Flagellation of Christ;
An envelope with a pebble relic from the Grotto of Gethsemane.

The reliquary is suitable for private and public veneration.

ID# 47-RSSR-15
Size Frame: 17 3/4 x 14 1/4 inches (45 x 36 cm)
Age ca. 1870
Origin Rome, Frame - Bordeaux, France
Materials wood, paper, glass, Spanish wax, silk, cloth
Price Price upon request

ID# 47-RSSR-15

Spectacular French reliquary monstrance with relics of St. Sebastian, Martyr

Spectacular French reliquary monstrance with relics of St. Sebastian, Martyr

Spectacular silver reliquary monstrance housing the first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relics of Saint Sebastian, Martyr. An extremely large precious relic measuring an incredible 8 cm (3 inches in length) is decorated by silver wire and pearls and affixed inside the reliquary monstrance and identified on a manuscript paper cedula label as S. Sebastiani Martir . On the back, the relic is certified by two perfectly preserved seals of red Spanish wax with a coat of arms of Monsignor Carlo Oppizzioni, Cardinal-Priest of San Bernardo alle Terme (1804) and the Archbishop of Bologna (1802 - 1831). The reliquary is hallmarked with French silver marks of Paris and Aude (Southern France) dating to the first third of the 19th century.

ID# 50-RSSR-35
Size 10 1/2 inches (27 cm) high
Age ca. 1804-1839
Origin France
Materials silver, glass, paper, silk, pearls, Spanish wax
Price Price upon request

ID# 50-RSSR-35

ca. 1800 Spectacular Spanish silver reliquary of St. Narcissus (Narcís), Bishop Martyr of Girona & Miracleworker of the Flies

ca. 1800 Spectacular Spanish silver reliquary of St. Narcissus (Narcís), Bishop Martyr of Girona & Miracleworker of the Flies

A spectacular gilt silver reliquary of high craftsmanship dating to the time of the Napoleonic wars (ca. 1800) and containing a significant first-class relic of St. Narcissus, Bishop and Martyr of Girona. The design of the reliquary strongly resembles the tomb of St. Narcissus in the Basilica of St. Felix in Girona. The bone relic is housed in a small glass-sided casket affixed in the center of the reliquary and surmounted by a Bishop's mitre and crossed Bishops staff and the palm branch indicating the Martyrdom. The reliquary is hallmarked with a stamp of Antonio Desoy from Genoa (Italy) active in Girona between 1795 and 1809. The base of the reliquary is decorated with a count's crown with the initials "CDP" and inscription "A LOS S res" (To the señores), indicating that the reliquary was made as a gift to the Count and Countess whose monogram appears on the reliquary. The reliquary was most likely produced at the time of the Battle of Girona (1808) during the the Napoleonic wars and had been a part of the famous collection of Cristóbal Balenciaga Eizaguirre, the founder of the Fashion House of Balenciaga in Spain.

ID# 03-RSGA-48
Size 10 1/2 inches (26 cm) tall
Age ca. 1800
Origin Girona, Spain
Materials gilt silver
Price Price upon request

ID# 03-RSGA-48

Spectacular French reliquary monstrance with relics of St. Alexius of Rome, patron of pilgrims & travelers

Spectacular French reliquary monstrance with relics of St. Alexius of Rome, patron of pilgrims & travelers

Spectacular solid silver reliquary monstrance housing important first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relics of Saint Alexius of Rome. Extremely large precious relics are affixed inside the reliquary monstrance and identified on a manuscript paper cedula label as S. Alexis M. On the backside of the reliquary behind the glass, the relic is certified by a perfectly preserved seal of red Spanish wax with a coat of arms of an unidentified Bishop. The reliquary is hallmarked with French silver marks of the Hauts-de-France region of France dating to 1804.

ID# 49-RSSR-30
Size 11 inches (29 cm) high
Age ca. 1804
Origin Hauts-de-France, France
Materials silver, glass, paper, silk, pearls, Spanish wax
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ID# 49-RSSR-30

Reliquary with a significant bone relic of Pope Saint Gregory VII

Reliquary with a significant bone relic of Pope Saint Gregory VII

A documented reliquary with an important ex ossibus relic of Pope Saint Gregory VII, one of the greatest of the Roman pontiffs and one of the most remarkable men of all times. The ex ossibus (of the bone) first-class relic consisting of an intact right femur (thigh) bone resting on a red-colored velvet covered pillow decorated with gilt silver thread ribbons affixed with small nails to a rectangular burgundy-colored velvet covered wooden plank. The saint is identified on the relic itself in black ink as “S. Gregorius VII” and further on a typeset paper cedula label in French language as GREGOIRE VII. The relic is secured by a seal of red Spanish wax with an imprint of a coat of arms of a French town of Saint-Martin du Tertre. A French-language handwritten certification document secured by the analogous seal and affixed to the bottom side of the plank attests to the authenticity of the relic and provides its provenance as follows:

(Translated from French)

“I, the undersigned, parish priest of Saint Joseph Church, attest ... of the diocese of Sens, attest to this holy relic of Our Father Gregory VII, who joined our Lord in the year of grace 1085. I attest to its authenticity and of having sealed it with Our seal, prepared at Saint Martin du Tertre on May 11, 1881. Jaubert “

The relic and the reliquary are in generally good condition showing signs of normal aging and some moth damage to the velvet covering the plank.

ID# 25-RSMIR-26
Size The plank measures 62 cm (24 ½ inches) and the bone relic measures 43 cm (17 inches)
Age ca. 1881
Origin Bourgogne, France
Materials wood, velvet
Price Price upon request

ID# 25-RSMIR-26

Bust reliquary with large relic of St. Juliana of Nicomedia, Virgin & Martyr, Patron Saint of Sickness

Bust reliquary with large relic of St. Juliana of Nicomedia, Virgin & Martyr, Patron Saint of Sickness

A life-size bust-form reliquary dating to the 18th century made of gilt, silvered, and painted wood housing very large historically important first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of Saint Juliana of Nicomedia. The relic is affixed inside of an oval glass-fronted opening and identified on paper cedula label in as S. Julianae, Virg. et Mar. (Saint Juliana, Virgin and Martyr). On the back of the reliquary, the opening to access the relic cavity is protected by a red silk ribbon with three seals of red Spanish wax with an imprint of a coat of arms of Cardinal Marcantonio Colonna (†1793), Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore and Vicar General of the Roman Curia.

ID# 49-RSMB-13
Age ca. second half of the 18th century
Origin Rome, Italy
Materials Silvered, gilt, and painted wood, glass
Price Price upon request

ID# 49-RSMB-13

1851 Spectacular French silver reliquary monstrance with relics of the True Cross of Jesus Christ

1851 Spectacular French silver reliquary monstrance with relics of the True Cross of Jesus Christ

19th-century French large cruciform reliquary monstrance made of wood decorated with solid silver caps and center detail and housing a theca with particles from the wood from the True Cross of Jesus Christ. The substantial relics are displayed in a crystal-fronted silver theca placed in the center of the reliquary. On its back, 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 Cardinal. The base of the monstrance has a hallmarked solid-silver plaque with the following inscription in French:

"The oak from which this cross is made is contemporary with the birth of Christianity, it was found near Sombernon, a few years ago in a Roman aqueduct whose construction dates back to the conquest of Gaul, it owes its black color to its long stay underground. [dated] 1851."

ID# 43-RSSR-225
Size 24 1/2 inches (62 cm) tall
Age ca. 1851
Origin France
Materials wood, silver, crystal, silk, Spanish wax
Price Price upon request

ID# 43-RSSR-225

Reliquary monstrance with relics of St Pantaleon, (Panteleimon), Greatmartyr and Unmercenary Healer

Reliquary monstrance with relics of St Pantaleon, (Panteleimon), Greatmartyr and Unmercenary Healer

Opulent 18th century Baroque reliquary monstrance of gilt wood housing very significant and historically important relic of the Saint Pantaleon, Greatmartyr and Unmercenary Healer. The relic in displayed in an oval grass-fronted cavity located in the center the monstrance and identified on a fancy-cut paper cedula label as S. Pantaleo. Mart (Saint Panteleon, Martyr). On the back, the cavity is secured by two seals of red wax with a perfectly preserved imprint of a coat of arms of Fr. Francisco Maria de Vecchi, the Apostolic Protonotary and the General Vicar to Fr. Giuseppe Maria Saporiti, Archbishop of Genoa (1746-1767). Fit for a large place of public veneration.

ID# 141-RSCR-9
Size Reliquary: 38 cm / 15 inches high, relic - 35 mm long
Age ca. 18th century,
Origin Genoa, Italy
Materials gilt wood
Price Price upon request

ID# 141-RSCR-9

Reliquary monstrance with 2 relics of the Passion - the True Cross & the Holy Shroud of Jesus Christ (Shroud of Turin)

Reliquary monstrance with 2 relics of the Passion - the True Cross & the Holy Shroud of Jesus Christ (Shroud of Turin)

Elegant 19th century Baroque reliquary monstrance of parcel gilt and whitewashed wood housing two significant relics of Christ's Passion: of the wood from the True Cross and of the cloth from the Holy Shroud. The relics are displayed in a grass-fronted cavity located in the center the monstrance and identified on a fancy-cut paper cedula label as De Ligno + DN (of the wood [from the True Cross] of Our Lord) and De Sindone DN (of the Shroud of Our Lord). On the back, the cavity is secured by four seals of red wax with a perfectly preserved imprint of a coat of arms of Fr. Giovanni Francesco Capelletti (†1831), Bishop of Ascoli Piceno (1806-1831). Fit for a for public veneration.

ID# 147-RSCR-25
Size 12 1/2 in (32 cm) high
Age ca. first third of the 19th century
Origin Italy
Materials gilt wood
Price Price upon request

ID# 147-RSCR-25

Rare Casket Reliquary with relics of Martyrs: St. Ursula, King Louis XVI, St. Felicity & St. Fidelis

Rare Casket Reliquary with relics of Martyrs: St. Ursula, King Louis XVI, St. Felicity & St. Fidelis

Extremely rare ca. 1850 French glass-sided casket reliquary housing precious relics of Saint Martyrs: Ursula, Felicity of Rome, Fidelis of Sigmaringen, and French King Louis XVI. In the main compartment, relics of St. Felicity and St. Fidelis are centered around substantial double-relics of St. Ursula. Relics of French King Louis XVI are housed in a glass vile centered in the upper compartment. On the inside, the reliquary has a paper label with a manuscript text in French: "fait à Paris ce 30 Décembre d'annie 1816". (Done in Paris this December 30, 1816).

On the bottom panel, the reliquary is secured by two ribbons of red silk held by a perfectly preserved seal of red Spanish wax with a seal of Cardinal Jacques-Marie-Adrien-Césaire Mathieu (†1875), Archbishop of Besançon (1850-1875).

ID# 30-RSMISR-135
Size 4 1/2 inches (11.5 cm) wide
Age ca. third quarter of the 19th century
Origin France
Materials Glass, silk, gilt paper, wood, Spanish wax
Price Price upon request

ID# 30-RSMISR-135

Spectacular French reliquary monstrance with relics of St. Ferreolus, Martyr

Spectacular French reliquary monstrance with relics of St. Ferreolus, Martyr

Spectacular glass-fronted silvered-brass reliquary monstrance housing the first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relics of Saint Ferreolus, Martyr. Several sizable precious relics are affixed inside the reliquary monstrance on a ground of red silk among gilt-silver floral decoration and identified on a manuscript paper cedula label as S. Ferrreoli mar. (Saint Ferreolus, Martyr). On the back, the monstrance has a hinged lid that opens to reveal a paper-wrapped container housing additional substantial relics of Saint Ferreolus identified on a manuscript paper label as Reste des Reliques / On meme St. Ferreolis / (mements pulverisis). (Remains of the Relics of same St. Ferreolus (bodily dust)).

ID# 51-RSCR-3
Size 9 inches (23 cm tall)
Age ca. 18th century
Origin France
Materials silvered brass, glass, silk, paper, Spanish wax
Price Price upon request

ID# 51-RSCR-3

Bust reliquary with large relic of St. Paulina (Paolina) of Rome, Virgin & Martyr

Bust reliquary with large relic of St. Paulina (Paolina) of Rome, Virgin & Martyr

A life-size bust-form reliquary dating to the 18th century made of silvered painted wood housing very large historically important first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relic of Saint Paulina. The relic is affixed inside of an oval glass-fronted opening and identified on paper cedula label in as S. Paulinae, Virg. Mar. (Saint Paulina, Virgin & Martyr). On the back of the reliquary, the opening to access the relic cavity is protected by a red silk ribbon with three seals of red Spanish wax with an imprint of a coat of arms of Cardinal Marcantonio Colonna (†1793), Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore and Vicar General of the Roman Curia.

ID# 48-RSMB-13
Age ca. second half of the 18th century
Origin Rome, Italy
Materials Silvered wood, glass
Price Price upon request

ID# 48-RSMB-13

Spectacular French silver reliquary monstrance with relics of the True Cross of Jesus Christ

Spectacular French silver reliquary monstrance with relics of the True Cross of Jesus Christ

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.

ID# 44-RSSR-2
Size 17 1/2 inches (44 cm) high
Age ca. 19th century
Origin France
Materials ebony wood, silver, tessera, glass, Spanish wax
Price Price upon request

ID# 44-RSSR-2

Large gilt wood reliquary with relics of the True Cross of Jesus Christ

Large gilt wood reliquary with relics of the True Cross of Jesus Christ

A large ca. 18th century cruciform altar reliquary monstrance of gilt wood housing relics from the wood from the True Cross of Jesus Christ. The relics are displayed in a glass-fronted cavity located in the center of the monstrance where they are affixed in a cruciform shape to the background of red silk. On the back, under a protective lid, the cavity is secured by a seal of red wax with a perfectly preserved imprint of a coat of arms of an unidentified Roman Catholic Bishop. Suitable for public veneration.

ID# 33-RSSR-15
Size 23 1/2 inches (60 cm) tall
Age ca. 18th century
Origin France
Materials Gilt wood, glass, silk
Price Price upon request

ID# 33-RSSR-15

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Fine reliquary monstrance with relics of the True Cross of Jesus Christ

Fine reliquary monstrance with relics of the True Cross of Jesus Christ

A small cruciform reliquary monstrance of gilt brass standing on three lion-claw feet decorated with twelve red-colored crystals and the image of the Crown of Thorns. 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 manuscript cedula label as S.S. Crucis D.N.J.C. (The Most Holy 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 Archbishop.

ID# 66-RSSR-22
Size 15 inches (38 cm) tall
Age ca. 1900
Origin France or Belgium
Materials brass, glass, paper, silk, Spanish wax
Price Price upon request

ID# 66-RSSR-22

Monstrance reliquary with relic of the True Cross of Jesus Christ

Monstrance reliquary with relic of the True Cross of Jesus Christ

Elaborate Baroque 18th-century monstrance of gilt wood with crossed Arma Christi surmounted by carved wooden canopy containing oval silver glass-fronted theca housing relic of the Passion of Jesus Christ: particles of the Wood from the True Cross. The relics are mounted in cruciform shape on a background of red silk and surrounded by gold burst and twisted silver wire decoration. They are identified on elaborately cut out paper cedula label as Ex Lingo SS-mae Crucis D.N.J.C. (From the wood of the Most Precious Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ). The theca is authenticated on the back with perfectly preserved red wax seal of Francesco Gaetano Incontri (†1781), the Archbishop of Florence (p. 1741-1781).

ID# 122-LCD-12
Size Monstrance: 42 x 17 cm
Age ca. third quarter of the 18th century, Italy
Materials gilt wood monstrance and silver theca
Price Price upon request

ID# 122-LCD-12

Important reliquary with relic of Saint Benedicta (Benedetta) of Rome, Virgin Martyr

Important reliquary with relic of Saint Benedicta (Benedetta) of Rome, Virgin Martyr

Large oval glass fronted parcel guilt wood reliquary housing historically important bone relic of Saint Benedicta, Virgin and Martyr. The relic, over 150 mm in length, is affixed to the background of red silk and titled on an intricately cut cedula as S. Benedictae Mar[tirus]. The protection seals on the back are missing and there is no indication that the reliquary was originally sealed.

ID# 96-RSCR-55
Size 23 x 17.5 cm (9 x 7 in)
Age ca. 18th century
Price Price upon request

ID# 96-RSCR-55

Reliquary Monstrance with relic from the Titulus Crucis (INRI) of the True Cross of Jesus

Reliquary Monstrance with relic from the Titulus Crucis (INRI) of the True Cross of Jesus

Small Baroque reliquary monstrance made of wood with silvered front housing inside of a glass-fronted compartment a significant ex Titulus Crucis (from the Inscription board on the True Cross) relic of Christ's Passion. The precious relic is affixed to a background of red silk decorated with gilt paperolle and identified on a fancy-cut manuscript cedula as Tabula Titul[i] Crucis DNJC (From the Titulus tablet of the Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ). On the back, the relic is secured with a crisscrossed silk cord held in place by four perfectly preserved seals of red Spanish wax each with an imprint of a coat of arms of Fr. Antonio Martini (†1809), Archbishop of Florence (1781-1809).

ID# 41-RSCRM-7
Size Reliquary is 7 1/2 in (19 cm) high
Age ca. 1800
Origin Florence, Italy
Price Price upon request

ID# 41-RSCRM-7

Reliquary Cabinet with Relics of 4 Martyrs: St. Celestine, St. Amandus of Novidunum, St. Firmus of Verona, & St. Defendente the Thebian

Reliquary Cabinet with Relics of 4 Martyrs: St. Celestine, St. Amandus of Novidunum, St. Firmus of Verona, & St. Defendente the Thebian

Ca. 1800’s pentagon-shaped reliquary cabinet in Baroque style decorated with gilding and containing behind the front glass panel substantial first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relics of four Christian Martyrs: St. Celestine, St. Amandus of Novidunum, St. Firmus of Verona, & St. Defendente the Theban. The relics are affixed to a red silk background decorated with gilt silver wire ornamentation and silk flowers. They are identified in fancy manuscript cedulae labels and, again, on smaller labels affixed directly to the relics. On the back, the reliquary is secured by a braided red silk ribbon secured by a seal of red Spanish wax with an imprint of a coat of arms of a religious order.

ID# 52-RSMB-12
Size 10 3/4 in x 9 3/4 in (27 x 25 cm)
Age ca. 1800
Origin Italy
Materials Painted and gilt wood, glass, paper.
Price Price upon request

ID# 52-RSMB-12

Reliquary Bust with a relic of St. Roch (Rocco), invoked against pandemics

Reliquary Bust with a relic of St. Roch (Rocco), invoked against pandemics

Reliquary bust depicting St. Roch housing a relic of him. The reliquary theca with a relic of St. Roch centered among 10 relics of unidentified saints embedded among gilt paperolle decoration into a rectangular glass-fronted cavity in the base of the bust. The relic is identified on a cedula label in Latin as "S. Rocchi C." (St. Roch, Confessor). Saint Roch is traditionally invoked for protection during pandemics.

ID# 14-RSINR-135
Size 12 1/2 inches (31 cm) high
Age ca. 18th century
Origin France
Materials Gilt and painted wood, glass
Price Price upon request

ID# 14-RSINR-135

Large reliquary with important relic of Basil of Caesarea (the Great Hierarch), Doctor of the Church

Large reliquary with important relic of Basil of Caesarea (the Great Hierarch), Doctor of the Church

Large oval glass-fronted brass reliquary theca housing ex ossibus (of the bone) relics of Basil the Great. A significant (over 55 mm / 2 inches 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. Basily Ep. D. (St. Basil, Bishop, Doctor of the Church). 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).

ID# 238-RSCR-8
Size 13.5 cm (5 1/2 inches) in length
Age ca. first quarter of the 18th century
Origin Siena, Italy
Materials brass, glass, silk, paper, Spanish wax
Price Price upon request

ID# 238-RSCR-8

Rare Reliquary with First-Class Relic of St. Bernadette Soubirous

Rare Reliquary with First-Class Relic of St. Bernadette Soubirous

Attractive cruciform glass-fronted gilt bronze reliquary on the onyx stone base decorated around the perimeter with floral ornamentation housing precious first-class ex capillis (from the hair) relic of St. Marian-Bernadette Soubirous. A substantial relic is affixed to a pink silk background and identified in Latin as S.M. Bernadae. On the back, behind a removable glass-fronted cap, the theca is secured with a perfectly-preserved seal of red Spanish wax bearing an imprint of a coat of arms of Fr. Patrice Flynn († 1970), Bishop of Nevers, France (1932-1963).

ID# 48-RSSR-1
Size 9 x 4 1/3 inches (22.5 cm x 11.5 cm)
Age ca. mid-20th century
Origin Nevers, France
Materials metal, silk, Spanish wax
Price Price upon request

ID# 48-RSSR-1

1768 Large Sicilian reliquary theca with a relics of the Virgin Mary, St. Joseph & 19 saints & Martyrs

1768 Large Sicilian reliquary theca with a relics of the Virgin Mary, St. Joseph & 19 saints & Martyrs

Large fancy glass-fronted heart-shaped silver theca with a 1768 hallmark housing relics of 19 saints centered around Ex Velo (of the Veil) relic of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Ex Pallio (of the Coat) relic Her husband St. Joseph.

ID# 584-RSGSR
Size 11 x 10 cm (4 1/4 x 3 3/4 inches)
Age ca. 1768
Origin Sicily, Italy
Materials silver, glass, silk, Spanish wax
Price $5,750

ID# 584-RSGSR

Frame Reliquary with relics of St Paschal Baylon, the Virgin Mary & 23 Important Saints

Frame Reliquary with relics of St Paschal Baylon, the Virgin Mary & 23 Important Saints

Profusely decorated 19th-century glass-fronted gilt wood frame reliquary housing relics of the Veil of the Blessed Virgin Mary and 23 Important Saints centered around the portrait and relic of St. Paschal Baylon. On the back, the reliquary is secured by a vertical silk cord held in place by two seals of red Spanish wax with an imprint of a coat of arms of Archbishop Fr. Tommaso Michele Salzano (†1890), Titular Bishop of Tanis & Auxiliary Bishop of Napoli (1854-1890)

ID# 26-RSCRM-5
Size 34 x 30 cm (13 1/2 in x 11 3/4 in )
Age ca. 1850s
Origin Italy, Naples
Materials Wood, glass, paper, silk, silver, Spanish wax
Price Price upon request

ID# 26-RSCRM-5

Reliquary Cabinet with Relics of Blessed Francesco Lippi & 3 Martyrs: St. Fausta of Cyzicus, St. Generosus of Tivoli & St. Deodatus of Sora

Reliquary Cabinet with Relics of Blessed Francesco Lippi & 3 Martyrs: St. Fausta of Cyzicus, St. Generosus of Tivoli & St. Deodatus of Sora

Ca. 1800’s small reliquary cabinet in Baroque style surmounted with gilded palm leaves and containing, behind the front glass panel, substantial first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relics of the Blessed Francesco Lippi, O.C.O. surrounded by three Christian Martyrs: St. Fausta of Cyzicus, St. Generosus of Tivoli, & St. Deodatus of Sora. The relics are affixed to a red silk background decorated with gilt silver wire ornamentation and silk flowers. They are identified in fancy manuscript cedulae labels and, again, on smaller labels affixed directly to the relics. On the back, the reliquary is secured by a red silk ribbon secured by a seal of red Spanish wax with an imprint of a coat of arms of Fr. Antonio Martini (†1809), Archbishop of Florence (1781-1809).

ID# 50-RSMB-9
Size 8 in x 7 in (20 x 17 cm)
Age ca. 1800
Origin Florence, Italy
Materials Painted and gilt wood, glass, paper.
Price Price upon request

ID# 50-RSMB-9

Reliquary Cabinet with Relics of 4 Martyrs: St. Justa, St. Vincentia, St. Reparata, & Unnamed Martyr

Reliquary Cabinet with Relics of 4 Martyrs: St. Justa, St. Vincentia, St. Reparata, & Unnamed Martyr

Ca. 1800’s small reliquary cabinet in Baroque style surmounted with gilded palm leaves and housing, behind the front glass panel, substantial first-class ex ossibus (of the bone) relics of four Christian Martyrs: St. Justin, St. Vincentia, St. Reparata, & an Unnamed Martyr. The relics are affixed to a red silk background decorated with gilt silver wire ornamentation and silk flowers. They are identified in fancy manuscript cedulae labels and, again, on smaller labels affixed directly to the relics. On the back, the reliquary is secured by a red silk ribbon secured by a seal of red Spanish wax with an imprint of a coat of arms of Fr. Antonio Martini (†1809), Archbishop of Florence (1781-1809).

ID# 51-RSMB-9
Size 8 in x 7 in (20 x 17 cm)
Age ca. 1800
Origin Florence, Italy
Materials Painted and gilt wood, glass, paper.
Price Price upon request

ID# 51-RSMB-9

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Fancy reliquary theca with relics of St. Peter, other Apostles & Important Saints

Fancy reliquary theca with relics of St. Peter, other Apostles & Important Saints

Large fancy oval glass-fronted silver pendant reliquary theca surrounded by silver filigree ornamentation housing relics of the following eight important saints centered around relic of Saint Peter the Apostle: St. Paul the Apostle; St. Anthony the Great (Abbot), St. Thomas Aquinas; St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Of the Veil of St. Mary Magdalene, St. Vincent Ferrer, St. Dominic de Guzmán (Confessor), and St. Philip Neri. The relics are affixed to gilt-paper starbursts on a ground of red silk, surrounded by gilt silver wire ornamentation and identified in Latin on a fancy manuscript cedulae labels. On the back, the theca is secured by a 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.

ID# 61-RSSR-65
Size 150 x 100 mm
Age ca. 18th century
Origin Vatican
Materials silver, glass, paper, silk, Spanish wax
Price SOLD!

ID# 61-RSSR-65

Fancy documented reliquary with a relic of St. Pope John XXIII

Fancy documented reliquary with a relic of St. Pope John XXIII

Rare fancy gilt filigree silver reliquary housing the second-class ex indumentis (of the clothes) pre-canonization relic of Saint Pope Paul XXIII. A substantial cloth relic is affixed to a gilt starburst on a ground of red silk ground surrounded by gilt paperolle ornamentation, studded with four crystals, and identified in Latin on a bi-color typeset cedula label as Ex Insumentis B. Joannis XXIII Papae. (of the clothing of the Blessed Pope John XXIII). 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. Giulio Mencuccini, CP., Bishop of Sanggau. The reliquary is accompanied by the matching authentics document issued and signed by Bishop Mencuccini on October 11th (the Feast Day of the Saint) of 2000.

This item is appropriate for private and public veneration. A photograph of the document is available upon request.

ID# 39-RSJP-1
Size 12 cm high x 6 cm across (4 3/4 x 2 1/3 inches)
Age ca. 2000
Origin Vatican
Materials gilt silver, glass, silk, paper, Spanish wax
Price Price upon request

ID# 39-RSJP-1

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