Gold Monstrance
A German soldier looted this jewel-encrusted Catholic artifact from Poznań Cathedral in 1939. The ornate vessel, studded with rubies, once held the Eucharist during religious ceremonies. Its spiritual significance compounds its material value. A comparable piece sold for $350,000 in 2019. Religious institutions and private collectors alike would pay between $100,000 and $300,000 to acquire such a historically significant piece.
