"P" with the Legend of Saint Philip

Letter P, with smaller letters H and S set within, forming the monogram PHS, for Philippus. On interior, six roundels depicting the legend of the apostle Philip. Beginning with the three left-most roundels at top: Saint Philip setting out on his mission; Saint Philip preaching in Scythia; Saint Philip refusing to worship an idol and provoking the wrath of a dragon lurking within; on the two roundels below, the taking of Philip; the crucifixion of Philip. On the roundel at upper right, burial of Saint Philip.

Nativity

Triptych corpus: Nativity with the Annunciation to the Shepherds in the background as well as three typological Old Testament scenes: Gideon and the Fleece, Moses and the Burning Bush, Aaron and the Flowering Rod; Left wing: eight kneeling figures; Right wing: six kneeling figures presented by two bishops

Decade Rosary

Paternoster: Mass of St Gregory (upper), Virgin of the Apocalypse (lower), Ten Ave Beads, Crucifix, and Finger Ring. All the beads have faceted exteriors
Top row of outer roundels on paternoster: Circumcision; Confession; angel musicians
Middle row of outer roundels: arms of England; Cleansing of Naaman (2 scenes); resurrected figures
Bottom row of outer roundels: Trajan and widow; Almsgiving; Christ and woman taken in adultery; baptism; resurrected figures
bead I: St. Matthew and Habakkuk: Last Judgement; Judgement of Solomon

Decade Rosary

Paternoster, Ten Apostle Ave Beads, Crucifix, and Finger Ring

Paternoster: exterior - Gothic tracery;
Interior upper: Celestial Jerusalem with Christ presiding over Last Judgement with St. Matthew on left, Job on right;
Interior lower: Cleansing of Naaman with St. Jude seated by River Jordan

Bead B: members of church; Good Samaritan?

Bead C: Baptism of Christ; Pentecost

Bead D: Last Judgement; Judgement of Solomon

Bead E: Ascension; Transfiguration; murder of Amos by Amaziah, priest of Bethel

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