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Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.750

Production date

19th century

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 55mm
width: 23mm
depth: 25mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

Soc of

Antiq

Inscriber role/association

Publication reference

References

Reference details

pp. 185-188

Reference (free text)

Thursday, November 27th, 1851, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 2 (1st series): Issue 29, 1853.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 186.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting part of a lead vessel, possibly a chrismarium, a type of sacramental vessel, from Evesham, Worcestershire; showing a rectangular compartment damaged at the top left corner, with a triangular niche with a crucifix at each point at the bottom, inside of which is a figure, probably a bishop, wearing a mitre and holding a crozier, one hand raised in blessing. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: print of image from the obverse attached to surface with handwritten inscription.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Edward Harris MBE FSA.