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1613037828
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Pyx; copper-alloy; champlevé enamelled; base; decorated with six reserved palmettes alternating with six reserved and enamelled shields with heraldic devices set out on dark blue ground: clockwise from clasp: 1) or, cross recoursie azure; 2) or, star of eight points; 3) bendy, or azure; 4) or, cross recoursie, azure; 5) lozengy, or, azure; 6) or, five crescents or and azure; lid: four enamelled turquoise medallions containing quatrefoils with red centres, alternating with four shields: 1) or, cross recoursie azure; 2) lozengey, or and azure; 3) or, cross recoursie azure; 4) or, six crescents azure; cross from top of lid missing.
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