Reliquary

Name/Title

Reliquary

Entry/Object ID

L2022.6.58

Description

19th-c. Italian silver and faceted glass reliquary without any religious relics in the center. The central cavity is surrounded by eight faceted glass reliquary chambers. The reliquary is mounted on 3 bun-shaped glass feet and adorned at the top with Mary holding the Christ Child.

Use

Devotional object used to hold religious relics such as remains of saints or objects related to them

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Country

Italy

Region

Southern Europe

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

14-1/2 in

Width

5-3/4 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Credit Line

Label

On loan from the USA East Province of the Society of Jesus