Religious gold-tone metal altar reliquary, housing five relics, including (one) first-class (ex mensa) relic, From the Table of Our Lord Jesus Christ, (one) first-class relic, Matter of the Blessed Virgin Mary, (three) Saint relics, comprising Benedict of Nursia, Aurelius, and Anno II of Cologne, housed in a silver-tone metal theca reliquary, with embossed Miraculous Medal design, red wax seal of the issuing Catholic authority verso, further encased in a large gilt-metal altar reliquary, with cruciform crest centering rhinestone-set floral bouquet, figural standard modeled as two winged cherubs standing atop integral plinth, one relic dislodged in theca, theca: approx 1.5"l, 1.25"w, overall: approx 12 7/8"h, 5.25"w, 3.25"d, 781 grams (inclusive of all materials) **Provenance: from the extensive collection of a long-time contributor of relics, Catholic church goods, and liturgical antiques** **NOTE: ALL JEWELRY & COIN LOTS REALIZING OVER $1,000 MUST BE PAID BY BANK WIRE. STANDARD TREATMENTS ASSUMED ON ALL COLORED STONES**

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