Armenian Silver Incense Box with Agnus Dei
18th or 19th century
Silver filigree, enamel
6.5 cm diameter, 4 cm high
6.5 cm diameter, 4 cm high
A6140
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An octagonal parcel silver gilt box decorated with green and blue cloisonné enamel. The lid is of silver gilt, decorated with a repoussé agnus dei or lamb of God. This would have been used at the altar, possibly to hold incense or the Holy Communion. A series of related altar containers, all dated to the 18th or 19th century, are illustrated in Aspects of Armenian Art.[1]
[1] Chondrogiannis, Stamatios (ed.). Aspects of Armenian Art: The Kalfayan Collection. Thessaloniki: Museum of Byzantine Culture, 2010, pp. 126–129, cats 73–76.
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[1] Chondrogiannis, Stamatios (ed.). Aspects of Armenian Art: The Kalfayan Collection. Thessaloniki: Museum of Byzantine Culture, 2010, pp. 126–129, cats 73–76.
https://www.chiswickauctions.co.uk/auction/lot/89-a-cloisonn-enamelled-silver-snuffbox/?lot=114990&sd=1
https://www.josephcohenantiques.com/products/antique-armenian-jewelled-enamelled-silver-casket-with-polychrome-cloisonne-enamel-domed-hinged-cover-18th-century
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/446861?exhibitionId={2c88337c-50e3-4176-bf5f-f169cc4ee79c}&oid=446861&pkgids=501&pg=1&rpp=4&pos=4&ft=*&locale=en