Box
13th century or 14th century (made)
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This cylindrical casket or box with traces of painted decoration is by an unknown artist from the 13th century or 14th century from Sicily, Italy.
This casket was possibly earlier in the Treasury of S. , Masstricht. The letter 'C' inscribed on the lid is of the same type as those found on a number of similar plain ivory boxes in the treasury there (B,C,D,E,G,G,H,H,I,I,L,M (or W), N) PW 10/05/1990
This casket was possibly earlier in the Treasury of S. , Masstricht. The letter 'C' inscribed on the lid is of the same type as those found on a number of similar plain ivory boxes in the treasury there (B,C,D,E,G,G,H,H,I,I,L,M (or W), N) PW 10/05/1990
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Turned ivory, gilded metal |
Brief description | Cylindrical box or casket, probably Siculo-Arabic, 13th or 14th century |
Physical description | Cylindrical casket or box with traces of painted decoration - with lock, clamps. The feet and mounts of engraved and gilded metal. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'C' inscribed on lid |
Object history | Box intended as a "custode" for the sacred wafers. |
Historical context | This casket was possibly earlier in the Treasury of S. , Masstricht. The letter 'C' inscribed on the lid is of the same type as those fopund on a number of similar plain ivory boxes in the treasury there (B,C,D,E,G,G,H,H,I,I,L,M (or W), N) PW 10/05/1990 |
Production | the mounts are probably of later date. Probably Siculo Arabic. |
Summary | This cylindrical casket or box with traces of painted decoration is by an unknown artist from the 13th century or 14th century from Sicily, Italy. This casket was possibly earlier in the Treasury of S. , Masstricht. The letter 'C' inscribed on the lid is of the same type as those found on a number of similar plain ivory boxes in the treasury there (B,C,D,E,G,G,H,H,I,I,L,M (or W), N) PW 10/05/1990 |
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Accession number | 4073-1857 |
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Record created | June 18, 2008 |
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