22K gold frame with ornate filigree. Believed to be manufactured in Spain, the frame features two doors that can be latched shut, functioning hinges, and a beautifully-crafted bail that would allow the piece to be hung from a chain. After the back insert of the frame was found last year, further research suggests that the frame is actually part of a pyx, or rather a small container used to hold the Eucharist in Catholic and Anglican Churches.

Artifact #: 1715-2810
Shipwreck: 1715 Fleet , Recovered in 1989.
Weight: 73 grams
Dimensions: 7cm x 8.9cm

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