Medallion With A Bone Fragment Of Saint Radegonde

Reliquary pendant containing a relic of Saint Radegonde, under glass, sealed on the back by a wax seal with the coat of arms of a bishop. The medallion is protected by two silver covers: on the front, the arms of the kings of France on the back, a cross Silver hallmarks (boar) and goldsmith. Radegonde of Poitiers, born in 518 or 521 in Thuringia, died on August 13, 587 in Poitiers, is a Thuringian princess, who became queen of the Franks by marrying Clotaire I, son of Clovis. Radegonde obtained from Justin II, emperor of Byzantium, a piece of the true cross. 1833, Abbot Mérel, in charge of the Sainte-Radégonde church in Boussay, wrote in the parish bulletin that he had a wooden cross with, in a small object inserted on it, fragments of the Poitevin relic of the true cross. Period: 19th century Style: Louis Philippe-Restoration-Charles X Condition: Very good condition Material: Silver Diameter: 2.5 Depth: 1