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English Solid Sterling Silver Pyx Wafer Box 1965 Religious 32g
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English Solid Sterling Silver Pyx Wafer Box 1965 Religious 32g

1940 - 1960
Description

A super quality English solid sterling silver wafer / pyx box. It is hallmarked for London 1965 with the maker being A R Mowbray & Co Ltd. It has a traditional design and is in good condition being free from dings, splits and repairs. The inside has been gilded. It measures approx. 2 inches (5cm) across by over 0.75 inch (2.1cm) tall and weighs 32 grams. A nice quality example.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Sterling Silver Pyx Box to the 1960s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09603882
Dealer's Item Date1960s
Sellingantiques Date1960s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 61 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1960s:
London hallmark with date letter k: 1965.
Maker mark for A R Mowbray & Co Ltd: church furnishing silversmiths.
Matching partial hallmarks inside the lid: original assembly of base and cover.
Gold wash inside the bowl: protects the metal from communion wafers.
Light handling scratches over the exterior: normal use over several decades.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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SA1229126
Dealers Internal Reference
384/75/19
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Description
A super quality English solid sterling silver wafer / pyx box. It is hallmarked for London 1965 with the maker being A R Mowbray & Co Ltd. It has a traditional design and is in good condition being free from dings, splits and repairs. The inside has been gilded. It measures approx. 2 inches (5cm) across by over 0.75 inch (2.1cm) tall and weighs 32 grams. A nice quality example.
Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Sterling Silver Pyx Box to the 1960s.

Independent Date Report ID 09603882
Dealer's Item Date1960s
Sellingantiques dating1960s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 61 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1960s:
London hallmark with date letter k: 1965.
Maker mark for A R Mowbray & Co Ltd: church furnishing silversmiths.
Matching partial hallmarks inside the lid: original assembly of base and cover.
Gold wash inside the bowl: protects the metal from communion wafers.
Light handling scratches over the exterior: normal use over several decades.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1229126
Dealers Internal Ref
384/75/19
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A small circular sterling silver pyx box featuring an engraved cross on the cover and a gold gilt interior.
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Archive I A small circular sterling silver pyx box featuring an engraved cross on the cover and a gold gilt interior.

English Solid Sterling Silver Pyx Wafer Box 1965 Religious 32g

Archive II A small circular sterling silver pyx box featuring an engraved cross on the cover and a gold gilt interior. View II
Archive III A small circular sterling silver pyx box featuring an engraved cross on the cover and a gold gilt interior. View III
Archive IV A small circular sterling silver pyx box featuring an engraved cross on the cover and a gold gilt interior. View IV
Archive V A small circular sterling silver pyx box featuring an engraved cross on the cover and a gold gilt interior. View V
Archive VI A small circular sterling silver pyx box featuring an engraved cross on the cover and a gold gilt interior. View VI
Archive VII A small circular sterling silver pyx box featuring an engraved cross on the cover and a gold gilt interior. View VII
Archive VIII A small circular sterling silver pyx box featuring an engraved cross on the cover and a gold gilt interior. View VIII
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A small circular sterling silver pyx box featuring an engraved cross on the cover and a gold gilt interior.
ENGLISH SOLID STERLING SILVER PYX WAFER BOX 1965 RELIGIOUS 32g
Ref: SA1229126
A small circular sterling silver pyx box featuring an engraved cross on the cover and a gold gilt interior.
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  • ObjectTrinket Boxes
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century Ecclesiastical
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Gold Gilt
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngraved cross, Circular profile, Gilded interior

This mid-century ecclesiastical pyx wafer box is fashioned from solid sterling silver with a bright silver finish and a contrasting gold gilt interior. The circular container has a removable lid featuring an engraved cross with trefoil terminals on the top surface. Inside, the vessel presents a smooth, polished golden lining, while the exterior sides show clean polished metallic surfaces free from dings or repairs. Hallmarks appear on the body to indicate English manufacture in London in 1965 by A R Mowbray & Co Ltd. The piece measures 5 cm across by 2.1 cm tall and weighs 32 grams. Such a vessel sits well upon a bedside table or within a gentleman's library collection to hold small keepsakes, rings or trinkets. The compact container functions practically for small daily storage while adding a touch of traditional religious metalwork to a domestic interior setting. Its solid construction and refined finish suit display within a cabinet or use on a dressing table.

FAQs

A pyx is a small, portable container traditionally crafted from precious metals and used in Christian liturgical practice to carry consecrated communion wafers to the sick or housebound.

These items are predominantly fabricated from solid sterling silver, often featuring a gilded interior, known as vermeil, to protect the silver from reacting with communion wafers and to prevent tarnish.

Authentic British pieces bear official hallmarks stamped into the metal, which include a makers mark, town mark, lion passant mark indicating silver purity, and a date letter signifying the exact year of manufacture.

Small silver vessels can be placed on a bedside table, dressing table, or desk tray to store delicate items such as rings and cufflinks, incorporating functional metalwork into modern vignettes.

Wipe the exterior silver surface gently with a dry, soft silver polishing cloth to remove oxidisation, taking care not to rub the internal gold gilding with abrasive cleaners to avoid wearing away the layer.
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