Pyx

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Culture: Italy. | Material: Mineral,Silica,Quartz,Rock crystal, Metal,Copper alloy (gilded) . | Accession No: HCM 153. | Current Location: The Hunt Museum Limerick. | Dimensions (cm): H 13.25; Diam. (at base) 2.9 Description: A pyx of rock crystal with heavily copper-gilt mounts. It is six-sided with a hinged lid and circular base. There are decorated gilt mounts at the bottom and rim and on the lid rim. There is a crucifix set in the centre of the lid. A pyx is a vessel in which consecrated bread is kept. Probably Venetian. Date Made: 16th century AD

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The Hunt Museum preserves and exhibits the original artefacts gathered, over a lifetime, by John and Gertrude Hunt and known as the Hunt Collection. The Museum also displays its own collections, as well as visiting exhibitions of Local, National and International significance with the overall aim of maximising their cultural and educational potential for the people of Limerick and Ireland.

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