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Pyx: M.40 & A-1929

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Cylindrical boiled leather pyx with domed lid; decorated with stamped, engraved and painted panels and borders

Boiled, stamped, engraved and painted leather (cuir bouilli) covering carved wood, lined with parchment. Cylindrical with straight sides, everted at the base and rim. The domed pull-off lid has a wrythen knop. Each side has two suspension loops, through which a cord would have been threaded. Decorated with panels of scrolling foliage on a matted ground within reeded borders. The pyx would once have painted all over, but only small areas of red and gold remain. The cream parchment lining covers red paint, and is a later addition.

Legal notes

Given by W.E Miller

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 6.2 cm
Height: 10.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1929-10-31) by Miller, W. E.

Dating

15th Century#
1400 - 1500

School or Style

European

Components of the work

Box composed of wood
Lining composed of parchment
Surface composed of leather

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 9667 / 5950 / 709
  • Location: On the base
  • Method of creation: Oval with scalloped border, written in black ink and glued
  • Type: Paper label
  • Text: Case for holding a pyx
  • Location: Loose in the base
  • Method of creation: Rectangular card, written in black ink
  • Type: Paper label
  • Text: 40/29 / 8
  • Location: Tied to the suspension loop on the lid
  • Method of creation: Rectangular green tag, written in black ink
  • Type: Paper tie on label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.40 & A-1929
Primary reference Number: 150671

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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