Relic theca of St. Catherine of Siena (S. Catarinæ Senen), Doctor of the Church. Relic particle centered in a cream flower cartouche on red silk with gold bullion border. Gilt brass pierced scalloped filigree frame with suspension ring and removable back cap. Reverse red threads intact beneath an intact red wax seal with legible POSTUL and CAP legend and Franciscan crossed-arms emblem, the Capuchin Postulator General. Small chip to wax edge. Glass intact. Please review all photos.St. Catherine of Siena Relic Theca Reliquary – S. Catarinæ Senen – Capuchin Postulator Seal, Threads Intact
Catholic relic theca honoring St. Catherine of Siena (1347–1380), Dominican tertiary, mystic, Doctor of the Church, and co-patroness of Italy and Europe. The printed Latin label reads S. Catarinæ Senen (Sanctae Catharinae Senensis). The relic particle is set at the center of a cream flower-form cartouche on a red silk ground within a gold bullion border, under glass. The reverse retains its original crossed red threads secured beneath an intact red wax seal.
The seal legend is partially legible, with POSTUL and CAP readable around the Franciscan emblem of the crossed arms of Christ and St. Francis before a cross – consistent with Sigillum Postulationis Generalis Ordinis Capuccinorum, the seal of the Postulator General of the Capuchin Franciscans in Rome.
Key Details
- Saint: St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor of the Church – label "S. Catarinæ Senen"
- Relic: particle mounted at center of flower cartouche (relic type not stated on label)
- Presentation: red silk ground, gold bullion border, printed paper label
- Frame: gilt brass, pierced scalloped filigree border with ball accents, white-metal suspension ring, friction-fit removable back cap
- Reverse: red wax seal intact with legible "POSTUL" and "CAP" legend fragments and Franciscan crossed-arms emblem; red threads intact and uncut
- Issuer: Postulator General of the Capuchin Order, Rome
- Origin: Italian, late 19th to early 20th century based on construction and label style
Condition
Used condition. Glass intact with no cracks or chips. Label fully legible. Silk ground shows light age toning; small adhesive halo around the particle. Frame front retains most of its gilding with wear at the high points; reverse of frame shows heavy gilt loss with dark patina. Back cap worn with surface scratches and oxidation spotting to the interior. Wax seal has a small chip at the left edge; impression and legend otherwise intact. Threads intact and tight. Please review all photos as part of the condition description.
What's Included
Theca with back cap, as pictured. No authentic (certificate) accompanies this item.
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