Reliquary Pendant In Silver Of The True Cross - 19th Century - Italy

Reliquary pendant of the True Cross (Ex Ligno Crucis) - 19th - Italy

Description

Oval reliquary pendant in metal (silver-plated or alloy to be determined), opening, containing in its center a relic of the True Cross (Ex Ligno Crucis) formed of fragments arranged in a lattice on a red textile background.

The whole is framed by a delicate gilded paperolle decoration, typical of 18th-19th century devotional production.

The reverse contains an ecclesiastical red wax seal applied to textile, originally attesting to the reliquary's authenticity and closure. The seal, although partially worn, appears to feature a heraldic motif.

Condition:

Usage wear, metal oxidation, antique seal still in place.

In accordance with canon law (can. 1190 §1), this sale concerns only the reliquary as an object of sacred art. The relics it contains are not the object of the transaction, but are included free of charge for their historical and cultural value.

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