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Case or box of leather in the shape of a pyxis
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Case or box of leather in the shape of a pyxis

anonymous · c. 1500 - c. 1525 · gild; leather; wood (plant material)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Case or box of leather in the form of a pyxis (chalice-shaped). The box is cylindrical with a wooden core, covered with pressed and stamped leather, decorated with arabesques on a dotted ground. The hemispherical lid, to which a knob is attached, displays two coats of arms, one of which is surmounted by a cardinal's hat. On the box and lid are two sliders through which a cord can be threaded. The leatherwork is gilded in places and worked in red. Italian.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
etui
Credit lineEtui of doos van leer in de vorm van een pyxis. c. 1500 - c. 1525. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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