First-class (ex ossibus) religious relic of Saint Maria Teresa Goretti (Italian, 1890-1902), housed in .800 silver theca reliquary with filigree border, further encased in a gilt-metal figural statue reliquary modeled as a female saint with hands clasped in prayer, applied paste rhinestones, on integral floriform base, accompanied by certificate of authenticity issued by D. Joseph Placidus Nicolini O.S.B., Assistant to the Pontifical Throne by the Grace of God and the Apostolic See, Bishop of Assisi and Immediate Subject of the same Holy Name, certificate dated 1967, theca: approx 1 3/8"diam, overall: approx 7.75"h, 3.75"w, 3"d, 432.4 grams (inclusive of all materials)

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