POST MEDIEVAL MINIATURE OBJECT

1550

An incomplete post medieval lead alloy miniature monstrance dating late 16th - early 17th century. This object has a flaring circular base that is decoratively cast with six shaped lobes and scrolling motifs. The decoration on the base continues up the stem which has a jewelled band depicted around the middle. At the top of the stem there is the circular aperature (now incomplete with the upper section broken and missing) set within an ornate openwork frame. The back of this frame is undecorated. There is some damage to the frame and some elements are missing, the base has also be squashed flat.Hazel Forsyth identified this as monstrance which is an open or transparent receptacle in which the consecrated Host is displayed for veneration used in the Catholic faith Hazel suggested a date of late 16th - early 17th century.Dimensions: height: 62.36mm; width: 36.55mm; thickness: 1.83mm; weight: 11.04g.