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| Keywords: French - Chrismatory - Walters 44102 - Three Quarter.jpg A chrismatory served as a container for the three vials of holy oil or chrism used in church rites These were the oil for the consecration of priests and churches the oil for confirmation of the young and the oil for the last rites of the dying This chrismatory decorated with engraved busts of angels would have been supported by gilded copper feet middle Other date century 13 Medieval champlevé enamel on copper with gilding cm 11 10 9 7 1 H with handle down cm 9 6 accession number 44 102 5063 Henry Walters Baltimore date of acquisition unknown by purchase Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters place of origin Limoges France Walters Art Museum license Medieval metalwork in the Walters Art Museum Art of France in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Limoges champlevé | ||||
