19th-Century True Cross Relic Ex Lignum Crucis Neo-Gothic Brass Reliquary with 1862 COA and Wax Seal
This rare 19th-century Neo-Gothic brass reliquary contains a documented relic of the True Cross (Ex Lignum Crucis), featuring a small fragment of holy wood displayed behind a clear protective cover with red silk threads and an intact ecclesiastical wax seal. The relic is housed in a hand-cast, intricately engraved crucifix with quatrefoil base and ornate Gothic detailing, measuring approximately 15.5" tall by 5.5" wide. Included is the original 1862 Certificate of Authenticity issued under the authority of Cardinal Engelbert Sterckx, Archbishop of Mechelen, and signed by his secretary and vicar general, with embossed seal matching the wax seal on the reliquary, officially recognizing the relic’s placement for public veneration. A gold silk background and radiating sunburst halo emphasize the sacred fragment’s importance. In excellent condition with seal and materials fully preserved, this piece originates from a Belgian private collection and represents one of the most historically significant Christian relics available.
This rare 19th-century Neo-Gothic brass reliquary contains a documented relic of the True Cross (Ex Lignum Crucis), featuring a small fragment of holy wood displayed behind a clear protective cover with red silk threads and an intact ecclesiastical wax seal. The relic is housed in a hand-cast, intricately engraved crucifix with quatrefoil base and ornate Gothic detailing, measuring approximately 15.5" tall by 5.5" wide. Included is the original 1862 Certificate of Authenticity issued under the authority of Cardinal Engelbert Sterckx, Archbishop of Mechelen, and signed by his secretary and vicar general, with embossed seal matching the wax seal on the reliquary, officially recognizing the relic’s placement for public veneration. A gold silk background and radiating sunburst halo emphasize the sacred fragment’s importance. In excellent condition with seal and materials fully preserved, this piece originates from a Belgian private collection and represents one of the most historically significant Christian relics available.
This rare 19th-century Neo-Gothic brass reliquary contains a documented relic of the True Cross (Ex Lignum Crucis), featuring a small fragment of holy wood displayed behind a clear protective cover with red silk threads and an intact ecclesiastical wax seal. The relic is housed in a hand-cast, intricately engraved crucifix with quatrefoil base and ornate Gothic detailing, measuring approximately 15.5" tall by 5.5" wide. Included is the original 1862 Certificate of Authenticity issued under the authority of Cardinal Engelbert Sterckx, Archbishop of Mechelen, and signed by his secretary and vicar general, with embossed seal matching the wax seal on the reliquary, officially recognizing the relic’s placement for public veneration. A gold silk background and radiating sunburst halo emphasize the sacred fragment’s importance. In excellent condition with seal and materials fully preserved, this piece originates from a Belgian private collection and represents one of the most historically significant Christian relics available.