Blessing box; 20th century.

Blessing box; XX century.
Sterling silver 925.
Presents hallmarks.
Measurements: 30 x 15 x 5 cm.
Weight: 550 g.
Blessing box made of embossed silver that stands out for the representation of the Virgin of Carmen. The blessing boxes are utensils that contain a container with holy water and are used to make the sign of the cross or to make the sign of the cross. They are a domestic version of the holy water basins found at the entrance of churches, evoking the water fountains traditionally found in the surroundings or inside religious and magical places. In their popular domestic use they are usually placed next to the entrance door or in the bedrooms and serve for their owners to sanctify themselves when they go to bed or get up. They can be defined as small plates or plaques, generally oval, on which various motifs have been carved or molded and decorated. In their lower front part they include a shallow recipient destined to contain holy water.