Reliquary 31 Relics: Holy Crib Jesus Christ, John Baptist, Anthony Abbot, Peter

Description:
 
Matching pair of unique 19th Century reliquaries with their original episcopal Wax Seals and threads intact, containing 31 First Holy Relics, corresponding to each of the days of the month:
 
List of Saints present:
 1st Reliquary:
Saint Dionysii Martyr
Saint Pamphili Martyr
Saint Gregory Martyr
Saint Margarita Martyr
Saint Adriani Martyr
Saint Euphemia Martyr
Saint Claudi Martyr
Saint Clementii Martyr
Saint Antonini Lev. Martyr
Saint Maximi Martyr
Saint Ambrosii Bishop
Saint Thomas Aquino
Saint Valentin Martyr
Saint Thomas Becket of Canterbury
Saint Basil of Caesarea
Saint Theodore the Martyr
 
2nd Reliquary:
Saint Felix martyr
Pope Silverius Martyr
Saint Damasi Pope
Saint Silvestri Pope
Saint Felicianni Bishop
Saint Pious V Pope
Saint John Bishop
Saint Fabiani Bishop Martyr
Pope Sixtus I Martyr
Saint Agmondi Confessor?
Saint Francis of Assisi
Saint Ignatius of Loyola
Saint Francis Borgia
Saint Bonosi Bishop & Martyr
Saint Victoris Martyr
 
Reliquary description

Multi reliquaries made of brass in the XIXth Century, empire style decorated with fine garlands, scallops and rocailles. Safely kept under a glass we can see the relics with their names resting on a scarlet silk background surrounded by silver bullion thread.
At the back of the reliquary, we find the Spanish wax seal of His Eminence Costantino Patrizi Naro, Rome’s Vicar General and Cardinal-Bishop of Albano holding the scarlet silk threads guaranteeing the authenticity of the holy relics.
 
Condition
Mint condition. No missing parts. The threads and wax seal are intact and in their place. Beautiful patina.
Provenance
Belgium private collection
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