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fragrance, it is a symbol of prayer. (See Psalms cxli, 2 ; Revelation v, 

 8; viii, 3.) Italy. (Plate 7 (lower), figs. 2 and 3, Cat. Nos. 152233 

 and 1 79022, U.S.N.M.) 



21. Censer.— M&de of white metal. Italy. (Cat. No. 179023, 

 U.S.N.M.) 



22. Censer.— Made of brass. Italy. (Cat. No. 179023. U.S.N.M.) 



23. Censer. — Made of brass, openwork. Italy. (Cat. No. 179025, 

 U.S.N.M.) 



24-25. Incense boat. — Made of white metaj, repousse work. Before 

 putting the incense from the boat, or nave, into the censer, the priest 

 makes the sign of the cross and pronounces a blessing over it. Italy. 

 (Plate 8 (upper), figs. 1 and 4, Cat. Nos. 179021-2, U.S.N.M.) 



26. Incense boat. — Made of white metal, chased and repousse work. 

 Height, 4K inches; length, 6K mches. Italy. (Cat. No. 152234, 

 U.S.N.M.) 



27. Incense boat. — Silver. Height, 3 inches; length, 5% inches; 

 width, VA inches. Italy. (Cat. No. 311832, U.S.N.M.) Bequest 

 of Miss Ehzabeth S. Stevens. 



28. Incense boat. — Repouss^ work. Height, 6 inches; length, 

 7 inches; width, 3^8 inches. Italy. (Cat. No. 311836, U.S.N.M.) 

 Bequest of Miss Elizabeth S. Stevens. 



29-30. Holy water vessel and sjprinkler. — The vessel is of white 

 metal w^ith fluted sides in repouss6 work. The sprinkler is of brass. 

 On Sunday, at the beginning of high mass, the priest sprinkles the 

 people with water, into which salt has been thrown and over which 

 various prayers and benedictions have been pronounced, reciting 

 Psalm h, 9. The rite is therefore called Asperges, from the first v/ord 

 of the verse in Latin. It is symbolical of the purification of the soul, 

 and it is also believed to be a means of grace, in virtue of the prayers 

 and blessings pronounced over the water by the priest. Height, 5 

 inches; diameters, 5^ and 3 inches. Italy. (Plate 8 (upper), figs. 2 

 and 3, Cat. No. 152228, U.S.N.M.) 



31-32. Chalice and paten. — Made o5 silver, gilded. The chalice is 

 in Renaissance style and is adorned with floral.designs in chased work. 

 The chalice, or at least its cup, in which the v.ine is consecrated, and 

 the paten, upon which the host is placed, must be either of gold or 

 of silver gilded. They are consecrated with prayer and anointing 

 with the holy chrism, and after that must not be touched by a lay- 

 man. Height of the chalice, 8^ inches; diameters, 5)^ and 2>% inches; 

 diameter of the paten, Q]i inches. Italy. (Plate 8 (lower), figs. 1 

 and 3, Cat. Nos. 179016-017, U.S.N.M.) 



33. Pair of cruets with traij. — Made of glass. The stoppers of 

 the cruets are in the form of a cross. Used for holding, respectively, 

 the v/ine and water for the Eucharist. Montclaii', New Jersey. 

 (Cat. No. 239069. U.S.N.M.) Gift of Rev. Joseph Mendl. 



