Ampulla, used at Scottish coronation of Charles I, at Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh

An ampulla is a container used in churches for holy oil or consecrated wine. This gold example was used to hold the sacred anointing oil at the Scottish coronation of Charles I on 18 June 1633 at Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. It was carried at the ceremony by Sir James Balfour.

The Latin inscription states the occasion and use for which the ampulla was created. Incised on the screw-on-lid and foot-ring is a crude egg-and-tongue pattern. There is no maker's mark.

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Online ID:	000-100-000-475-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.KJ 164
Date:	1633
Material:	Gold. Inscription: AMPULLA AUREA SACRI olei Receptaculum que CARolus eius nominis primus Scotiae Angliae Fran : et Hib : Rex Edinburgi in Ecclesia S : crusis unctus fuit Iunii XVIII 1633
Dimensions:	127 mm H
What:	Ampulla
Subject:	Ecclesiastical, miscellaneous, vestments (NMAS Classification)
Who:	Charles I James Denniestoun (?) (Maker)
Where:	Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh (Holyroodhouse)
Event:
Description:	Coronation ampulla of gold which held the sacred anointing oil for the coronation of Charles I at Holyroodhouse on 18 June 1633, possibly made by James Denniestoun, deacon
References:	Marshall, R. K. (ed). Dynasty: The Royal House of Stewart. Edinburgh: NGS & NMS, 1990
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