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Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.409

Production date

19th century

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 126mm
width: 76mm
depth: 24mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

1936

Inscriber role/association

Unknown

References

Reference details

pp. 14-19

Reference (free text)

Thursday, November 26th, 1885, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 11, June 1887.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on a plate facing p. 15.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting latten (copper alloy) sacramental vessel, a chrismarium, consisting of three trefoil-shaped cylindrical containers; with a matching shaped lid attached with each circular part of the lid containing symbols forming the letters 'S' 'O' and 'C'; the 'S' being shaped like a dragon-headed serpent. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: unattributed number handwritten on surface in red ink; six-pointed star carved into surface.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Edward Harris MBE FSA.