Chalice
Chalice
17th century (made)
17th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This chalice was made in the 17th century, probably in France. The lower part and the stem of this chalice are fluted, the knop, stem and foot are hexagonal. The crystal chalice is mounted in silver gilt.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Chalice |
| Materials and techniques | Crystal mounted in silver gilt |
| Brief description | Chalice, rock crystal with silver mounts, probably France, 17th century |
| Physical description | Crystal chalice, the lower part of the bowl and the stem fluted, the knop, stem and foot hexagonal, mounted in silver gilt. |
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| Object history | Bought from the Webb collection in 1873. |
| Summary | This chalice was made in the 17th century, probably in France. The lower part and the stem of this chalice are fluted, the knop, stem and foot are hexagonal. The crystal chalice is mounted in silver gilt. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1873, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., p. 39 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 488-1873 |
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| Record created | September 16, 2008 |
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