19thC French Bronze Reliquary Cross St Bernard of Clairvaux, Antique Religious Crucifix with Wax Seal, Museum Quality Sacred Art Catholic, 5.7"

MUSEUM-QUALITY 19TH-CENTURY FRENCH BRONZE RELIQUARY CRUCIFIX – ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

An investment-grade sacred artifact curated for high-end antiquarian collectors, prestigious devotional displays, or cabinets of curiosities. This authentic 19th-century French reliquary cross is masterfully crafted from solid bronze, showcasing a beautifully aged golden patina and a finely detailed corpus of Jesus Christ.

The structural bronze work is remarkably crisp, topped with the traditional INRI titulus.

The Sacred Relic & Historical Expertise:
This piece features a sophisticated, hidden container mechanism. By unscrewing the bottom finial, the crucifix opens to reveal an inner cross housing an authentic, highly revered 1st-class holy relic of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux beautifully set against a historic red fabric backing.

Who was St. Bernard? Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (1090–1153) is one of the most powerful and influential figures in French medieval history. He was a Doctor of the Church, the primary reformer of the Cistercian Order, and the founder of the famous Clairvaux Abbey. Relics of such monumental theological figures are the most highly sought-after worldwide.


Key Technical Specifications:

Material: Solid Bronze, Silk Fabric, Original Ecclesiastical Wax, Holy Relic.

Subject: Reliquary of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (Abbot & Doctor of the Church).

Height: ~5.7 in / 14.5 cm
Width: ~3.5 in / 9 cm
Weight: ~0.3 lbs / 140 g

Condition: Pristine antique condition. The screw-and-slide mechanism functions perfectly. The wax seal is beautifully preserved, ensuring the relic remains inviolate.
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