Box - Brass, Gold plated - Two travel subsidies

Two authentic religious travel reliquaries, also known as custodes or ziekencommundoosjes, used by Catholic priests to bring the Holy Host to the sick and dying. Both objects are in a beautiful condition with a characteristic patina of age and date from the period between 1900 and 1930, with probable origins in Western Europe, France.

The first specimen is a striking octagonal model made of solid brass. The lid features strong Christian symbolism with a centrally inlaid Chi-Rho monogram, flanked by the Greek letters Alpha and Omega, which symbolize the beginning and the end. This box weighs 42 grams and measures 6.4 centimeters in height, 5.4 centimeters in width, and 1.2 centimeters in thickness. On the top there is a sturdy suspension ring by which the box could be worn on a neck cord.

The second object is a classic round model with a stylized broad-arm cross engraved on the lid. This pax is executed in a silver-colored white metal or alpaca. This more compact box weighs 28 grams and has dimensions of 5.1 centimeters in height (including the ring), a diameter of 4.3 centimeters, and a thickness of 1.2 centimeters.

In full accordance with strict historical ecclesiastical regulations, both boxes are inside fully gold-plated, since the consecrated host could only come into contact with precious metal. A beautiful, complete set for the collector of devotional items and religious curios.

Dimensions: 1.2 x 5.4 x 6.4 cm and 1.2 x 4.3 x 5.1 cm
Weight: 42 g and 28 g