Silversmith: Unknown
Silver, parcel-gilt; the V-shaped bowl on large lobed knop on hexagonal foot with applied medallions
Silver, parcel-gilt; the rounded V-shaped bowl is gilt inside and at the top of the exterior. It stands on a cyclindrical column with large central lobed knop. Above and below the knop are openwork collars of ropework with applied decoration. The low trumpet-shaped spreading hexagonal foot is embossed with scrolling foliage and stylised leaves on a matted ground. In each of the six corners a circular engraved medallion is applied: a rampant lion with legend MADONA * + MARIA, and going clockwise, a female Saint, a Bishop; a monastic Saint, a monastic Saint with both arms raised, a Bishop The hexagonal sides curve in slightly and stand on a low vertical foot rim, which is pierced with a border of quatrefoils. There are traces of gilding on the exterior of the chalice, suggesting the gilding on the interior and at the rim is a replacement.
History note: Not known before Charles Brinsley Marlay, London
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Weight: 395 g
Weight: 12:14 oz:dwt
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
14th Century
Circa
1300
CE
-
1400
CE
Surface
composed of
gold
To Rim
Height 19.8 cm
Height 7¾ in
Base
Width 15.8 cm
Width 6¼ in
Bowl
Foot Rim
Foot
Seams
Inscription present: rectangular white paper label with a black line round the edge. 150 is written in pencil
Accession number: MAR.M.62-1912
Primary reference Number: 139873
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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