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Maker: Unknown
Silver-gilt; circular sacramental wafer box chased on the lid 'IHS'
Siver-gilt, punched and chased. Circular with straight sides and slightly domed base and hinged cover. Sacred Monograms are chased on the lid, 'IHS', and the base 'XPS'; both are on a punched scale-work ground and within a chased wavy border. On the opposite side to the hinge is a simple catch of similar form to the hinge with three knuckles. Set at right-angles to the hinge and catch a ring is soldered to the side.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Sir John Noble, Bart.
Height: 2.6 cm
Length: 7.6 cm
Width: 7.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1936-06-09) by Noble, John, Sir
16th Century, Early#
1500
CE
-
1525
CE
Surface
composed of
gilt
Base
Top
Inscription present: a swan
Accession number: M.5-1936
Primary reference Number: 150754
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Pyx" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/150754 Accessed: 2024-12-18 19:41:36
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