The contemporary

It is the technical name of the #liturgical #plate used to display the #hosts and cover the #chalice during the #holymass

The #antique #embroidery is of unparalleled finesse and elegance

with refined workmanship

Ostiario Chiesa Protestante primo ‘900 Stadera antica The contemporaryGUESS WHAT! Here is a truly extremely unusual object; of Spanish manufacture but used in Great Britain at the beginning of the last century. It is an ancient OSTIARY, it was used to produce round hosts (particles) for the Protestant church. The hosts were produced by applying pressure to the iron lever and then they fell into the drawer below, protected by a net to keep the environment ventilated and clean. A truly unusual ancient tool, to display in