Rare Reliquary Bulb Of Saint Boniface Martyr From The 18th Century

An object of great rarity and quite intriguing:
a superb reliquary in carved walnut containing an ampulla with a piece of the femur of Saint Boniface.

this large reliquary forming a monstrance is very original. it is in carved walnut while most are often in metal, brass, etc.
It is very finely carved in walnut decorated with foliage motifs.

it is in two parts, the top containing a glass bulb in which rests the relic of Saint Boniface martyr, a piece probably of his femur, annotated with a small original paper and surrounded by flowers.
this upper part rests on a large pedestal, finely worked and carved with floral motifs.
the two parts are held together thanks to a large tenon.
everything is very stable and very solid, some holes from worm attacks but the whole has been completely passed through xylophene.
there are no more worms in it.
a little lack of sculpture on the back of the bulb, moreover the back is made of solid wood.

a very beautiful and rare reliquary dating from the first half of the 18th century.

height:
39 cm and 14 cm in diameter at the base of the foot.

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Saint Boniface:
Saint Boniface of Mainz (also known as Wynfrid of Wessex), born in Crediton in Devon around 675 and died (murdered) on June 5, 754 in Dokkum (in the current commune of Dongeradeel), in Friesland (Landland). Bas), is a missionary monk of English origin, sent to Friesland to convert the pagans there. Made bishop then archbishop by Pope Gregory II, he was killed, with others, in hatred of the Christian faith. Liturgically commemorated on June 5, the day of his martyrdom, by Catholics[1] and Orthodox[2] he received the informal title of "apostle of the Germans".

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