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At the heart of our large, richly carved and gilded wooden base, a large crowned medallion houses a notable relic of Saint Amandi.
The relic consists of a large, bagged fragment of the occiput. It is surrounded by gilded canetilles embellished with pearls and a wide band of orphreys.
Probably a relic of Saint Amand d'Elnone, Bishop of Maastricht (died c. 676).
Northern Italy circa 1700
Dimensions: height 46 x 34 cm, depth 21 cm
Excellent condition
A wooden bishop's bust, 62 cm high by 31 cm wide, has been added in perfect keeping with the nature of the relic. Old xylophages.
Total dimensions of base and bust: 96 cm high by 31 cm wide.
Ref: GBNV67PGMK