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Bottle with Saint Chrism oil silver vermeil head Mercury cross 43.49gr XIXth

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D50 358

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Flask for the anointing of the Holy Chrism in finely chiseled vermilion silver, decorated with a cross and stylized foliage pattern on the body, with its small sprinkler or sprinkler in the lid, Mercury head hallmark (1840-1879 export) and goldsmith's hallmark, from the 19th century.

This bottle is in good overall condition. Hallmarked see photos (goldsmith hallmark worn and hard to read). It was engraved with commemorative dates on the body later.

A note: some tiny shocks, scratches and wear on the vermeil, see photos.

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  • Height 7,5 cm
  • Width 3,5 cm
  • Weight 43,49 grammes
  • Depth 2,1 cm