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<p>[QUOTE="drg642, post: 2907603, member: 74"]This little metal book shaped hinged box came on a charm bracelet. It is silver color metal, does not test silver. Inside is a piece of cloth folded up accordion style, which was glued to a small cardboard backing which was at one time glued down inside the box.</p><p>Do you think the cloth is original, and what is it called? Is this properly described as a reliquary? If so, does the design on the box suggest an origin, or a particular Saint?</p><p>I've seen a few similar boxes, but none with contents like this. Than you!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]285948[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]285949[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]285950[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]285951[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]285952[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]285953[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="drg642, post: 2907603, member: 74"]This little metal book shaped hinged box came on a charm bracelet. It is silver color metal, does not test silver. Inside is a piece of cloth folded up accordion style, which was glued to a small cardboard backing which was at one time glued down inside the box. Do you think the cloth is original, and what is it called? Is this properly described as a reliquary? If so, does the design on the box suggest an origin, or a particular Saint? I've seen a few similar boxes, but none with contents like this. Than you! [ATTACH=full]285948[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]285949[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]285950[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]285951[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]285952[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]285953[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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