Its quite possible that he nicked it, but its also a valid line of enquiry.

Also even the possibility of vengeful serial killer sounds worth considering

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An armoire is significantly bigger, so the wood alone would be worth more. A small wooden chest (2 gc in Old World Armoury) or a tube case (1 gc) are probably closer in size

Fair I overlooked those, I knew it was too small to be an armoire but it is also teak with jade inserts rather than plain wood.

Art, Sculpture and the like are table 10.4 below jewellery

As the Holy Symbol is of Shelyn and its a special material I am presuming it is worth something as an art object - she is deity of art and beauty after all but again I think it might be more useful to us to return it to the church