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188 - IMPORTANT ANDALUSIAN PYXIDE
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Estimate €30,000 - €50,000
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IMPORTANT ANDALUSIAN PYXIDE Nasrid Spain, 14th–15th century Made of gilded copper alloy, cylindrical in shape with a very slightly domed lid adorned with a small, gilded handle, the base and rim of the pyx reinforced with striated bands; the body formed from a sheet of metal hammered into a cylinder and then joined, chiselled and decorated with a scattering of twin palmettes arranged in a geometric lattice, the lid is chased with a beautiful geometric rosette enclosing stylised interlacing and palmettes; signs of wear and dents; fine original gilding on the body; several holes on the body and lid intended for attaching a mount Height: 11 cm (body); 13 cm (with lid) Provenance: Collection of Charles Gillet (1879–1972), then passed down through the family An Important Nasrid Gilt Copper-Alloy Pyxis, Spain, 14th–15th century
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About the sale Archaeology & Oriental Arts
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Auction time 11/17/2026 at 2:00 PM
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