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Silver Reliquary Cross
late 1800s-early 1900s
Devotional aide
This reliquary cross was probably made by a silversmith in Quebec in the late 1800s to early 1900s. Such reliquaries were intended to hold the relics of a saint. This one was likely the property of a Roman Catholic nun.
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3.5" high x 1.6" wide x .4" deep |
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Probably made by Ambroise Lafrance (1822-1918) |
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Hammered and chased silver |
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