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Two cruets used in Holy Mass, with the Wadwicz coat of arms

Unknown artistca. 1600

The Polish Museum in Rapperswil

The Polish Museum in Rapperswil
Rapperswil, Switzerland

Two silver cruets used during Holy Mass in the shape of jugs with lids. The cruet bottles are plain, while the lids have an engraved image of trout - the coat of arms of the Wadwicz family. On one of the lids, around the coat of arms, there is an inscription: “Barbara Orzelska”, while the other lid bears an inscription: “Repura”
The cruets were used during the Holy Mass for the serving of wine and water.

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  • Title: Two cruets used in Holy Mass, with the Wadwicz coat of arms
  • Creator: Unknown artist
  • Date Created: ca. 1600
  • Physical Dimensions: 9.4 x 5.2
  • Provenance: In the collection of the Polish Museum in Rapperswil since 1993 (a deposit of A. S. Ciechanowiecki from London).
  • Type: Liturgical vessels
  • Medium: Silver, engraved
The Polish Museum in Rapperswil

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