Flask
1600-1650 (made)
Round body on a low trumpet-shaped foot; two scroll handles, the stopper is missing. The sides engraved respectively with the letters 'O' (ie. 'Oleum' or 'Oil') and 'C' (ie. 'Chrismatis', or 'chrism' [oil mixed with balm and consecrated for use in certain Catholic rites]).
Object details
Object type | |
Brief description | Silver, Spanish, 1600-1650. |
Physical description | Round body on a low trumpet-shaped foot; two scroll handles, the stopper is missing. The sides engraved respectively with the letters 'O' (ie. 'Oleum' or 'Oil') and 'C' (ie. 'Chrismatis', or 'chrism' [oil mixed with balm and consecrated for use in certain Catholic rites]). |
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Credit line | Dr W.L. Hildburgh Bequest |
Bibliographic reference | Oman, Charles. The Golden Age of Hispanic Silver, 1400-1665. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1968. |
Collection | |
Accession number | M.499-1956 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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