Aumbry Door
16th century (made)
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Copper gilt aumbry door with traces of gold leaf, yellow oil size, red lead and red oil.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Copper gilt with gold leaf, yellow oil size, red lead and red oil |
| Brief description | Aumbry door, copper gilt, made in Italy, 16th century |
| Physical description | Copper gilt aumbry door with traces of gold leaf, yellow oil size, red lead and red oil. |
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| Gallery label | AUMBRY DOOR
Copper gilt
Italy; 16th century
This would probably have enclosed a cupboard or recess in the wall of a church, known as an aumbry, in which the sacramental vessels were kept.
Museum No. 5805-1860(07/1994) |
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| Accession number | 5805-1860 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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