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Unknown
(Silversmith)
Silver-gilt; decorated with engraved, embossed, pierced, cast and filigree ornament
Silver-gilt; decorated with engraved, embossed, pierced, cast and filigree ornament. The base sits on a plain spreading hexafoil ring, above which is a verticle openwork border of cast scrolls. The trumpet-shaped foot is divided into six panels by ropework borders which contain applied filigree work. The hexagonal stem is engraved with a geometric pattern. At the centre is a large lobed knop with applied scrolls and flowerheads. The base of the plain U-shaped cup is held by triangular panels of filigree work, above which is a girdle of fleur-de-lys.
History note: Not known before Charles Brinsley Marlay
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Weight: 491 g
Weight: 15:15 oz:dwt
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(1912)
by
Marlay, Charles Brinsley
First half of 16th Century
Circa
1500
CE
-
1550
1550
CE
There are no identifying marks
Surface:
composed of
gold
Rim:
Diameter 10.2 cm
Diameter 4 in
To Rim:
Height 20.7 cm
Height 8⅛ in
Base:
Width 11.7 cm
Width 4⅝ in
Bowl:
Decoration:
Accession number: MAR.M.83-1912
Primary reference Number: 119324
Stable URI
Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2020) "Chalice"
Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/119324 Accessed: 2021-10-19 08:27:58
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Accession Number: E.256.1939
Accession Number: E.255.1939
Accession Number: GR.258.1894
Accession Number: GR.58.1894
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