Case or box of leather in the form of a pyxis, Case or box of leather in the form of a pyxis (cup-shaped). The box is cylindrical with a wooden core, covered with pressed and beaten leather, decorated with arabesques on dotted ground. The hemispherical lid, with a button, has two coats of arms, one of which is covered with a cardinal's hat. There are two sliders on the box and lid, through which a cord can be inserted. The leatherwork is gilded in some places and finished with red. Italian., anonymous, c. 1500 - c. 1525, leather, wood (plant material), gilding, h 11 cm × d 6.2 cm
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Case, box, leather, form, pyxis, cup-shaped, cylindrical, wooden core, covered, pressed, beaten leather, decorated, arabesques, dotted ground, hemispherical lid, button, two coats, arms, cardinal's hat, two sliders, lid, cord, inserted, leatherwork, gilded, places, finished, red, Italian, c, 1500, 1525, wood, plant material, gilding
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