ITEM DESCRIPTION
This is an antique Reliquary double sided brass dented locket style pendant with 13 separate relics inside.
They have been hand sewn in and hand annotated as to who they have come from.
These include (as written):
St. Clement, St. M. Madeleine, St. Bernard, St. Piex Pape, St. Adriey, St. Louis d. Gong, Vraie Croix, Agnes Dei, St. Jean d. I.T.?, St. Therese, St. Bernadette, St. Praxede, St. TH. EiiS. J.
There is also a miniature carved Madonna and child figurine in the centre of the left hand side which is not annotated.
They have been hand sewn in and hand annotated as to who they have come from.
These include (as written):
St. Clement, St. M. Madeleine, St. Bernard, St. Piex Pape, St. Adriey, St. Louis d. Gong, Vraie Croix, Agnes Dei, St. Jean d. I.T.?, St. Therese, St. Bernadette, St. Praxede, St. TH. EiiS. J.
There is also a miniature carved Madonna and child figurine in the centre of the left hand side which is not annotated.
The outer brass case has slight dents where people have squeezed it to open. Suspension loop is worn and nearly worn through to be fair, it has an extra silver loop attached.
Very un assuming brass locket until you OPEN it.
Normal signs of age and use wear including some surface scuffs and minor impact marks etc.
The outer metalware is dinted and scratched as shown in the photos.
Please see close-up photographs provided for more details and visual confirmation of condition for yourself.
It measures approx. 54mm x 38mm x 9mm deep, it weighs approx. 24.7grams.
My stock ref: #S/15626/Q540TY in relics cabinet.
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