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A FINE AND UNUSUALLY LARGE 15TH CENTURY IRON MISSAL BOX. CIRCA 1480.

A FINE AND UNUSUALLY LARGE 15TH CENTURY IRON MISSAL BOX. CIRCA 1480.

THIS FINE MISSAL BOX HAS ALL OVER WROUGHT IRON LATTICE WORK DECORATION, ON A WOOD CARCASE. IT IS UNUSUAL TO THE NORMAL SIZED MISSAL BOXES AS IT IS A LOT LARGER. WITH A VERY ORNATE AND CHASED LOCK PLATE TO THE FRONT AND REMAINS OF THE SILK LINING TO THE INTERIOR. A FINE EXAMPLE OF A 15TH CENTURY CASKET.

PROVENANCE- FROM A PRIVATE VENETIAN COLLECTION.