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Lot 294:
Antique Catholic Relic of Saint Mary Magdalene Sealed Wax Theca 18th-19th C
Description
Catholic devotional relic packet inscribed S. Mariae Magdalenae, formed as a folded paper theca bound in cruciform cord and secured with a red wax ecclesiastical seal. The packet remains unopened with original identification slip.
Details
Subject: Saint Mary Magdalene
Date: 18th-19th century
Material: Paper/parchment, cord, wax seal
Dimensions: 34 × 73 mm
Inscription: “S. Mariae Magdalenae” Construction: Cruciform binding with wax seal
Condition: Intact; age toning to paper; seal present and undisturbed.
Catalogue Note
Sealed relic packets were issued through ecclesiastical channels for private devotion. The cruciform binding and wax seal functioned as authentication, indicating the contents were enclosed under religious authority.
Condition report:
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