18th century RELIQUARY OF MARY'S VEIL
18th century RELIQUARY OF MARY'S VEIL
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Rare silver reliquary from the 18th century with a beveled glass facade, containing the relic of the veil of the Blessed Virgin Mary . The relic is fixed on a fabric background decorated with paper and silver threads, it is identified in Latin on a handwritten label as Ex Velo BVMaria
The relic is accompanied by its wooden box (more recent than the reliquary)
Good used condition with its original glass.
Not open.
Ecclesiastical seal and silk threads present.
PERIOD : 18th century
DIMENSION : 6cm X 5cm
SIZE : 2.4" X 2"
The story of the Virgin Mary's veil is shrouded in mystery and legend. According to tradition, the veil was worn by Mary during the crucifixion of Jesus. After his death, the veil would have been kept by disciples and saints. Over the centuries, it is said to have been transferred from hand to hand, until it found a home in prestigious places of worship such as St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican and Chartres Cathedral in France.
