Chrismatory, ca. 1200–1220, Made in Limoges, France, French, Copper: engraved, chased, and gilt; champlevé enamel: lapis and

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Chrismatory, ca. 1200–1220, Made in Limoges, France, French, Copper: engraved, chased, and gilt; champlevé enamel: lapis and lavender blue, turquoise, light and dark green, red, and white, Overall: 3 7/8 x 5 9/16 x 3 3/4 in. ( x x cm), Enamels-Champlevé, This ornamented box probably once contained holy oils, the use of which at baptism is noted by early Christian writers. Oils were also used for other sacraments, such as confirmation, the ordination of priests, and extreme unction, and for the consecration of churches

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