Altar Cruet, mid-14th century, Central European, Silver and silver gilt, Overall: 8 3/4 x 4 1/16 x 3 3/4 in. (22.2 x 10.3 x 9.5 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Altar cruets were used to mix water with wine for Holy Communion and were thus usually made in pairs. Although frequently crafted in silver throughout the Middle Ages, cruets, because they held the water and wine before consecration, were not required to be made of precious metals
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Altar Cruet, mid-14th century, Central European, Silver, silver gilt, Overall, 8 3/4 x 4 1/16 3 3/4, 22.2 10.3 9.5 cm, Metalwork-Silver, cruets, mix water, wine, Holy Communion, thus usually, pairs, frequently crafted, silver, Middle Ages, cruets, held, water, consecration, required, precious metals
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