Osculatory, ca. 1490, Made in Salzburg, Austria, Austrian, Silver, silver gilt, and mother-of-pearl, Overall: H: 5 1/8 x Depth: 13/16 x Diam: 3 1/8 in. (13 x 2.1 x 7.9 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Worn as a pendant, the osculatory was kissed by the celebrant of the Mass at the mingling of the bread and wine to signify the unity of the Church through the bond of charity. The plaque on the front represents the Trinity and refers to the Redemption of man through Christ's sacrifice on the cross
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Osculatory, ca, 1490, Salzburg, Austria, Austrian, Silver, silver gilt, mother, pearl, Overall, H, 5 1/8 x Depth, 13/16 Diam, 3 1/8, 13 2.1 7.9 cm, Metalwork-Silver, Worn, pendant, osculatory, kissed, celebrant, Mass, mingling, bread, wine, signify, unity, Church, bond, charity, plaque, front represents, Trinity, refers, Redemption, man, Christ, sacrifice, cross
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