These images are provided for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND). To license a high resolution version, please contact our image library who will discuss fees, terms and waivers.
Download this imageCreative commons explained - what it means, how you can use our's and other people's content.
Chalice and paten
Silversmith: Ramsden, Omar
Silver; Gothic style chalice and paten with fitted wooden box
Silver; the Gothic-style chalice has all-over spot-hammered decoration. The bowl has sloping cylindrical sides and a gilt interior. It stands on a short stem over a large knop which is embossed and chased with a Celtic design of four stylized lilies enclosed and linked by curved straps. Below on the stem, there is a band of engraved leaves and two pairs of horizontal lines with a row of dots between them. The spreading circular foot is decorated with two applied bands either side of a border of embossed stylised flowers and scrolls. Beneath this is embossed a cross. The foot stands on a narrow applied foot rim. Under the foot is an engraved signature 'OMAR RAMSDEN ME FECIT' and the inscription 'H. THOMAS.d.d.AMICI ELIENSES A.S.MCMXXXV.' The circular paten (A) is almost flat and stands on a narrow foot rim. It is decorated with spot hammering, and has the remains of gilding on the upper side . The chalice and paten have a fitted wooden box (B) with brass handle and mount.
Given by Mrs. Hull Grundy
Method of acquisition: Given (1982-11-29) by Hull Grundy, J., Mrs
20th Century, Mid
George V
1935
CE
-
1936
CE
Arts and Crafts (movement)
Gothic Revival
Box
Depth 14.9 cm
Depth 5¾ in
Height 20 cm
Height 8 in
Width 12 cm
Width 4¾ in
Chalice Base
Diameter 12.1 cm
Diameter 4¾ in
Paten
Diameter 12.2 cm
Diameter 4¾ in
Weight 115 g
Weight 3 : 14 oz : dwt
Chalice To Rim
Height 16.8 cm
Height 6⅝ in
Chalice
Weight 360 g
Weight 11 : 11 oz : dwt
Decoration
Inscription present: Gothic lettering in a scalloped rectangular shield
Inscription present: lion passant
Inscription present: leopard's head
Inscription present: Gothic style
Inscription present: monarchs' heads
Accession number: M.48 & A-B-1982
Primary reference Number: 140602
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
Mirador deep zoom
IIIF Manifest
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Chalice and paten" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/140602 Accessed: 2024-12-22 17:06:36
To cite this record on Wikipedia you can use this code snippet:
{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/140602
|title=Chalice and paten
|author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-22 17:06:36|publisher=The
University of Cambridge}}
To call these data via our API (remember this needs to be authenticated) you can use this code snippet:
https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/api/v1/objects/object-140602
To use this as a simple code embed, copy this string:
<div class="text-center">
<figure class="figure">
<img src="https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/imagestore/aa/aa20/M_48_20_26_20A_1982_20_281_29.jpg"
alt="Chalice and paten"
class="img-fluid" />
<figcaption class="figure-caption text-info">Chalice and paten</figcaption>
</figure>
</div>
Updates about future exhibitions and displays, family activities, virtual events & news. You'll be the first to know...
