Chrismatorium, Michiel Esselbeek, c. 1650 The cylindrical box rests on three bol legs (one of which has been partially replaced) and has a loose, lightly roared lid with a round button. The body of the box is composed of two parts, the upper of which closes on the lower. On the two parts and on the lid, a circular representation is driven in low relief. The lower part shows the Ark of Noah: the Ark floats in an infinite sea from which mountain tops and rocks are stuck and in which different, branches or tree trunks are herself and a swimming deer. Furthermore, a pigeon is depicted three times:
Chrismatorium, Michiel Esselbeek, c. 1650 The cylindrical box rests on three bol legs (one of which has been partially replaced) and has a loose, lightly roared lid with a round button. The body of the box is composed of two parts, the upper of which closes on the lower. On the two parts and on the lid, a circular representation is driven in low relief. The lower part shows the Ark of Noah: the Ark floats in an infinite sea from which mountain tops and rocks are stuck and in which different, branches or tree trunks are herself and a swimming deer. Furthermore, a pigeon is depicted three times: flying, picking in a rock and rising with a branch in the mouth. Above all this is a cloud sky, which includes rain indicated by fine engraving work. The upper part shows the collection of the Manna. Against a background of tents and houses, many figures with baskets gather the manna. In the foreground, next to a tent and in the midst of a group of praying and to heaven, Moses are located with a sword and with horns on the head and Aaron with miter and bishop's robe. On the lid, a riming branch with apples is driven on a punched stock, two of which are winding snakes. Three angels fly around the button in a cloudy sky, which is surrounded by a smooth band. Pidelines run along the lower and upper edge of both parts, and along the flat, excellent edge of the lid. The inside of the lower part is divided into equal compartments by three Scots, which are attached to a hollow tube in the middle, which was probably originally attached a screw. The nut and a remnant of this screw is still visible on the bottom of the bottom. These are now, as well as the Scots on the inside, soldered. There are three small bulges on the top of the hollow tube, each of which is above one of the three courses. In the courses the letters O, C and I are engraved, standing for Olium Catechumenorum (oil used for baptism and the priestization), Chrisma (oil used for baptism), Olium infirmorum (oil used to op
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