Reliquary - Bronze, Glass, Textile - 1850-1900 - Holy Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ - 30 cm

Beautiful silvered-bronze reliquary from the 1800s containing a fragment of the Most Holy Wood of the Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
The reliquary is closed at the front by an ancient glass, while on the back it bears red silk threads and a bishop's or cardinal's seal in wax.
Inside, the reliquary is edged with silver thread. In the center, a cross formed from the true wood of the Cross on which Our Lord Jesus Christ was crucified.
Below it, the Latin inscription: SS. Lignum Crucis. D.N.J.C. (Domini Nostri Jesus Christi)
Excellent condition.

The reliquary does not contain human remains.

This object is offered solely for its historical, cultural, or decorative value. No religious significance is claimed, implied, or supported.
Over time, some elements of the reliquary may have been modified or restored.