Modern Sterling Silver Pyx Box / Wafer Box. London 2008 - Mark William Munson.
This is a fine quality, fairly recently made Pyx box or Communion wafer box, which is designed to hold the consecrated'host' or'eucharist. These small round boxes are often found as part of travelling communion sets and are used by priests who are visiting the sick or those too infirm to visit the church themselves. This piece was made by the modern silversmith, Mark Munson, who specialises in crafting ecclesiastical silver wares.
The box carries full U. The pyx is very traditional in form, being round ...
