2ND & 3rd-Class Relics Of The Blessed Virgin Mary In Reliquary With Coa

Lot description

Second and third-class religious relics of the Blessed Virgin Mary, comprising relics of her veil, her clothing, the place of her Annunciation, and the House of Loreto, all housed in a gilt-metal theca reliquary, green wax seal with the Bishop of Buffalo's symbol over red wax seal verso, further encased in an altar reliquary, with cross finial above scrolled foliate frame, knopped standard and tripartite base, accompanied by certificate of authenticity issued by the Bishop of Buffalo, certificate dated 1975, one relic with dislodged fragment contained in theca, theca: approx 1.25"l, 1 5/8"w, altar reliquary: approx 8.75"h, 4.75"w, 3"d, 543 grams (inclusive of all materials)  NOTE: ALL JEWELRY & COIN LOTS REALIZING OVER $1,000 MUST BE PAID BY BANK WIRE