(Room of silverware)
The showcase contains:
RELIQUARY OF THE HOLY CROSS
Gilded silver-from the Cathedral of Lipari.
It bears within it six fragments of the wood of the Cross set in a small gilded silver cross; on either side of the cylindrical glass case, on an architectural structure inspired by late florid Gothic, are two small statues of the holy apostles Peter and Paul. On the central node and base of the reliquary, ram’s heads and serpents, as well as grotesque decorations, perhaps refer to the victory of the cross over the power of Satan.
Even today the reliquary is carried in procession on Good Friday.
no.2 RELIQUIARS
Carved and gilded wood – from the church of St. Peter of Lipari
CROSS
Wood and mother-of-pearl artifact – from the church of St. Francis known as St. Anthony in Lipari
MONSTRANCE RELIQUARY
Coming from the church of the Immaculate Conception in Lipari.
Made of embossed and chiseled silver and glass paste, it has a circular base with a decorated band and three projecting cherub heads with wings. The vase-like knot, of gilded silver, has three small cherub heads inserted in curvilinear motifs. Around the central oval, surrounded by a few rays, stands a heavy decoration with scrolls, stylized leaves and two winged cherub heads.
PACE
Embossed silver, 32 x 21 cm, from the sacristy of Lipari Cathedral.
Formerly used during liturgies to bring the kiss of peace, before Communion, to certain participants in the Rite, such as certain authorities.
