Barbastro (Aragon) - Silver - 1600-1650 - Chrismatory XVIIth

Spanish silver chrismatory, repoussé, chiselled and engraved, from Barbastro in Aragon, dating to circa 1600–1625, a rectangular casket with four ball feet, decorated with scrolls and foliage and a hinged lid surmounted by a serpents and spear motif; base stamped with the Gothic BARB mark, weight 326 g, dimensions 11.5 × 7 cm, height 12.6 cm, in excellent condition. Width: 11.5 cm. Era: 1400-1900. Condition: Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear. Origin: Spain.