Set Of 6 Oval Reliquaries – Relics Of The Passion Of Christ – 19th Century – Italy.

Set of 6 Oval Reliquaries – Relics of the Passion of Christ – 19th Century – Italy.

A homogeneous set of six small, portable, oval-shaped reliquaries made of metal (silver or silver-plated metal), containing so-called contact relics related to the instruments and episodes of the Passion of Christ.

Description

Each reliquary features, against a red fabric background adorned with gilt paper trim, a relic set within a lozenge-shaped compartment, accompanied by a handwritten inscription on strips of paper. The identified relics are as follows: • From the Shroud of Christ (Ex Sudario D.N.)

From the Nativity Scene (Ex Cuna D.N.)

From the Purple Cloth of Mockery (Ex Purpura D.N.)

From the Crown of Thorns (De Spina D.N.)

From the Nail of the Passion (De Clavo D.N.)

From the Rope of the Passion (De Fune D.N.)

The reverses are closed and sealed with red wax seals and silk threads, attesting to the relics' long-standing integrity. This devotional work is characteristic of the late 18th or 19th century and was intended for private piety.

Condition

Overall in good condition, with normal wear.

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

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