Theca Reliquary Containing 1ST & 2nd-Class Relics Of 16 Saints With Coa

Lot description

Religious silver-tone metal theca reliquary, housing (thirteen) first-class (ex ossibus) relics of Saints Anthony Baldinucci, Claude de la Colombiere, Leonardi Kim, Stephen Pongracz, Melchior Grodziecki, Maria Cristina, Rudolf Aquaviva, Alphonsus Pacheco, Antonio Francisco, Francisco Aranha, Jacques Sales, Guillaume Saultemouche, Julien Maunoir, (one) second-class (ex indusio) relic of Saint Charles Spinola, and (two) second-class (ex tela serica quae tetigit cor) relics of Saints Edmund Campion and Rochi, case back with raised Christogram, red wax seal with the Society of Jesus coat of arms verso, accompanied by certificate of authenticity issued by Postulator General of the Society of Jesus, for the Causes of the Servants of God, Venerables, Blesseds and Saints of the Same Society, certificate dated September 30th, 1965, theca lacking relic of Saint Pietro Berno, overall: approx 3.25"l, 2 3/8"w, 54.8 grams (inclusive of all materials) NOTE: ALL JEWELRY & COIN LOTS REALIZING OVER $1,000 MUST BE PAID BY BANK WIRE