Reliquary - Wood, Metal - 1900-1910 - True cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Devotional Bishop’s crucifix reliquary containing important relics of:

True Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Dust from the sarcophagus of the early martyrs in the roman catacombs (Ex Pulvere SS. MM), Saints present:

Saint Sabina
Saint Seraphia
Saint Alexander
Saint Eventius
Saint Theodulus

Dating to the beginning 20th century, this devotional cross combine trefoil terminals, dark wood inserts and a silver-toned metal surround. A contrasting golden-toned figure of Christ Crucified forms the focus of the exterior.

Inside, the cross-shaped glazed compartment presents the relic material against red fabric, with small green surrounds and printed identification slips. The combination of the True Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ with early Saints relics unites the contemplation of Christ’s Passion with remembrance of the early Christian martyrs.

Reliquary guarantee
The reverse of the inner compartment retains red sealing wax over securing threads. It can be seen traces of the tassels of the a episcopalian coat of arms, Guaranteeing the authenticity of the whole piece.


Condition
Good overall antique presentation, with surface wear, patina and some splitting to the dark wood inserts. The corpus, internal labels, fabric, threads and sealing wax remain intact.

Provenance
Italy private collection

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-No human remains are present.
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