Box, 15th century, French, Silver, Overall: 4 1/2 x 5 7/8 x 3 1/2 in. (11.4 x 15 x 8.9 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Boxes such as this one (olearia, or vessels for oil) have circular braces on the inside that hold vials of the three kinds of consecrated oil used for the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Extreme Unction (anointing the sick)
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Box, 15th century, French, Silver, Overall, 4 1/2 x 5 7/8 3 1/2, 11.4 15 8.9 cm, Metalwork-Silver, Boxes, olearia, vessels, oil, circular braces, inside, hold vials, three kinds, consecrated oil, sacraments, Baptism, Confirmation, Extreme Unction, anointing, sick
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