Lot no. 226
RELIQUARY OF THE TRUE CROSS
in the form of a pendant cross, containing
a fragment of the True Cross between two
pieces
bevelled colourless glass with a silver filigree
in silver filigree.
The mount is sealed with the episcopal seal
of Mgr Sébastien-Michel Amelot de Chaillou,
bishop of Vannes (1774 - 1790).
18th century.
Height: 6.2 cm - Width: 3.4 cm
(Minor accidents and visible missing parts)
Relic approved by the Sacred Congregation
des indulgences et des sacrées reliques with
authentic issued in Rome, dated
4 February 1751, signed by M. fr. Silvestre Mérani,
lord bishop of Porphire, prefect of the apostolic sacristy
and assistant to the pontifical throne.
Verified on 16 April 1787 by Mgr Sébastien-Michel
Amelot de Chaillou, Bishop of Vannes.
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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