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Church plate

Scope note

Term generally applied to various articles such as alms dishes, chalices and censers, usually of silver or gold, intended for ecclesiastical use.

This term has 9 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Getty AAT term number

3000197324

Broader Terms used

<object genres by function>

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Ecclesiastical flagon

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Keith, John
Designer: Butterfield, William (Possibly)

Paten case

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Pyx

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Altar flagon

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Keith, John

Cruet

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Keith & Co

Chalice

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown (Probably)

Pyx

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Ciborium

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

Chalice

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

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