Reliquary - Golden metal

Large and rare reliquary in gilded metal from the late 19th to early 20th century containing 27 rare reliquaries: at the center the relic of the True Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ, next to it, on the right the relic of the Holy Thorn, on the left the relics of the staff and the whip. All around them the relics of the 13 Apostles (Saint Peter, Paul, Andrew, James the Greater and James the Lesser, Thomas, Jude Thaddeus, Matthias, Philip, Simon, Bartholomew, John the Apostle and Evangelist, Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist), Luke the Evangelist, Mark the Evangelist, The Veil of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary, and Joachim, Father of the Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, spouse of the Virgin Mary, Saint Mary Magdalene, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Barnabas the Apostle, Saint Stephen the Protomartyr, and Saint Dismas (the Good Thief). The reliquary is frontally closed by an antique glass, while the reverse is closed by red silk threads and a wax seal. Epoch: late 1800s–early 1900s Perfect condition Dimensions: 20 x 12.5 x 1 cm The reliquary does not contain human remains. This object is offered exclusively for its historical, cultural, or decorative value. No religious significance is claimed, implied, or asserted. Over time, some elements of the reliquary may have been modified or restored.

Estimación:€2,000

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