1st-Class Relic Of The Nativity Manger Of Jesus Christ In Altar Reliquary

Lot description

First-class (ex praesepe D.N.J.C.) religious relic of the Nativity Grotto of Jesus Christ, housed in a gilt-metal theca reliquary with scalloped border, red wax seal with the issuing Catholic cardinal's coat of arms verso, further encased in a gilt-metal altar reliquary, having cross finial, above pierced frame with scrolled foliates and draped floral swag, on knopped standard and footed base, altar reliquary likely assembled, standard sitting askew on base with reduced top, small scuff revealing silver-tone base metal at left side of base, theca: approx 1 3/8"diam, reliquary: approx 12 1/8"h, 5.5"w, 3.75"d, 757.1 grams total (inclusive of all materials) NOTE: ALL JEWELRY & COIN LOTS REALIZING OVER $1,000 MUST BE PAID BY BANK WIRE