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Chalice
Chalice, yellow gold, standing on a six-lobed foot rising to a hexagonal stem, with a central bun-shaped knop, chased with diamonds within circles, tumbler-shaped bowl on a cut-card calyx of trefoils and flame scrolls; engraved on one side with a lengthy Latin inscription and on the other with a coat of arms (a lion passant between three fleur de lys), within feather mantling. In early brass case.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A(L) 945
Measurements
Height
(cm): 23.8
diam(cm) lip:11.7
diam(cm)
diam(cm) foot:13.5
diam(cm)
Height
(in): 9
diam(in) lip:4 5/8
diam(in)
diam(in) foot:5 5/16
diam(in)
Weight
(gr): 945.9
Weight
(gr): 1298.8
Height
(cm): 30.8
diam
(cm): 15.9
Techniques
raised
forming
Applied Art
cast
forming
Applied Art
engraved
decoration
Applied Art
Material
gold
Location
In store
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