Items like this "Antique Baroque Monstrance" are usually reserved for stately Italian churches and glittering museums; they're used to hold the consecrated Eucharistic host during religious services. If you have such a need -- or if you just like the "four very nice Persian Turquoise gems and 13 garnets of various size" -- you can score this relic for a cool $25,000. Shipping's a steal at $4.49.
The monstrance, made of silver under gold plating, was crafted sometime between 1895 and 1921. The seller is France-based Frederick Pustet Co., which was "a book publishing company that would have relics such as this made for them to give and or sell to the churches."
From cashmere to comforters, the discounts may seem good now, but just wait until the holidays are over.
