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Details
An English boxwood pyx
17th century
Of octagonal outline, the cover carved in relief with The Lion of St Mark, within a border of foliate motifs, the sides carved with a continuous frieze of a warrior armed with a sword astride a galloping steed, the underside gouged with I.H.S. within a border of Sacred Hearts, the interior gilded with a further Sacred Heart motif and scrolls
3 5/8 in. (9.3 cm.) wide
17th century
Of octagonal outline, the cover carved in relief with The Lion of St Mark, within a border of foliate motifs, the sides carved with a continuous frieze of a warrior armed with a sword astride a galloping steed, the underside gouged with I.H.S. within a border of Sacred Hearts, the interior gilded with a further Sacred Heart motif and scrolls
3 5/8 in. (9.3 cm.) wide
Provenance
With Michael Dunn, Claverack, New York, May 1990.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.
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