A NASRID OR ALMOHAD BONE-INLAID PYXIS SPAIN, 12TH/13TH CENTURY The surface of the octagonal body decorated with openwork plaques with a cross-and-star lattice, reciprocal triangular borders and micro mosaic merlons of natural and stained bone above, the lid similarly decorated with star-motifs, the base with an interlacing star, with copper hinges, lock, and suspension loops to the lid and each side, small losses to inlay 5in. (12.8cm.) high; 5in. (12.8cm) diam.
A NASRID OR ALMOHAD BONE-INLAID PYXIS SPAIN, 12TH/13TH CENTURY The surface of the octagonal body decorated with openwork plaques with a cross-and-star lattice, reciprocal triangular borders and micro mosaic merlons of natural and stained bone above, the lid similarly decorated with star-motifs, the base with an interlacing star, with copper hinges, lock, and suspension loops to the lid and each side, small losses to inlay 5in. (12.8cm.) high; 5in. (12.8cm) diam.
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