bowl

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Object Type: bowl
Museum number: AF.3046
Description: Shallow bowl on foot, of silver gilt, embossed and chased. In the centre a circular medallion of copper enamelled and gilt, a half-length of St. Paul holding sword and book. Around are four medallions enclosing the symbols of the Evangelists in high relief; from each of these springs a sprig of foliage filling the spaces between. Upright edge embossed with eightfoil rosettes.
Production date: 14thC
Production place: Made in: France
Materials: silver; gold; enamel
Technique: enamelled; high relief; gilded; embossed; chased
Dimensions: Diameter: 14.90 centimetres
Bibliographic references: Read & Tonnochy 1928 / Catalogue of the silver plate: mediaeval and later; bequeathed to the British museum by Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks, K.C.B., with selected examples from other sources (88)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: saint/martyr
Associated names: Representation of: St Paul; Emblem of: St Matthew; Emblem of: St Mark; Emblem of: St Luke; Emblem of: St John the Evangelist
Acquisition name: Bequeathed by: Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks
Acquisition date: 1897
Department: Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number: AF.3046

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