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Water, salt, incense and oils are used in ceremonies such as baptism and confirmation, and in the blessing of individuals and of sacred objects like altars and bells.\r\n\r\nThe engraved shield on this bucket bears a variant of the arms of Bocanegra impaling another.","physicalDescription":"Hexagonal body with spreading lip and stepped moulded base. Round lip and base are bands of ornament cast from a repeating stamp. Round middle is a band of cable ornament. 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The needs of church ritual inspired the production of a range of richly decorated vessels and vestments, crosses and images in the form of altarpieces. Many were made of gold or silver, adorned with enamels or gems, precious materials seen as symbolic of the reverence due to the worship of God. Less wealthy churches used cheaper vessels in copper, brass or pewter.  \r\n\r\nThe celebration of Mass was and remains the most important service of the Roman Catholic liturgy. For this the minimum requirements are an altar, a chalice and missal, the book of texts necessary for the Mass. Holy Communion or Eucharist is that part of the Mass in which the people participate in the sacrifice of Christ, by partaking of his body and blood in the consecrated bread and wine, held in the chalice and paten.","briefDescription":"Holy-Water bucket and sprinkler, possibly by Espinosa, made in Seville, ca. 1510-1515.","bibliographicReferences":[{"reference":{"text":"","id":""},"details":"","free":"Oman, Charles. <u>The Golden Age of Hispanic Silver 1400-1665</u>. HMSO, 1968."},{"reference":{"text":"","id":""},"details":"","free":"Cruz Valdovinos, José Manuel. Catalogue entry. In: José Manuel Cruz Valdovinos, <u>Cinco Siglos de Platería Sevillana</u>. Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Real Monasterio de San Clemente, Seville, 7 April - 30 May 1992. Seville: Ayuntamiento / Comisaría de la Ciudad de Sevilla para 1992, 1992. 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