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chalice
Object Type
chalice
Museum number
1968,1206.1
Title
Object:
Noble Chalice
Description
Chalice; silver parcel-gilt; broad circular bowl; stem and spirally fluted writhen knot partly gilt; hatched decoration on circular spreading foot designed with painted leaves and gilt-moulded rim; slightly damaged crease on one side of foot; rough cross incised or scratched into one of pendant foliate lobes decorating the foot.
Cultures/periods
Late Medieval
(early)
Production date
1250
(circa)
Production place
Made in:
England
Materials
silver
gold
Technique
parcel-gilded
moulded
painted
Dimensions
Diameter:
129 millimetres
(bowl)
Height:
143 millimetres
Bibliographic references
Robinson 2008 / Masterpieces of Medieval Art
(p. 24)
Location
On display
(G40/dc4)
Subjects
leaf
cross
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Frank Partridge & Sons Ltd
Funder name
With contribution from:
Art Fund
(as NACF)
Acquisition date
1968
Department
Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number
1968,1206.1
Conservation
Treatment
: 05 Dec 2008
Treatment