Chalice
2002 (hallmarked)
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This silver chalice and its accompanying paten or communion plate
(Museum no. M.29-2002) has a dramatic contrasting black marble base. The ensemble won the Young Silversmith-Designer of the Year Award in 2002. The design brief was for a piece of silver for religious use and this set would have been part of the Christian Eucharist service.
The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths has been running the competition since 1994. Its aim is to promote studio silver and encourage excellence of design and execution and the competition is open to any full-time student under 30 in the United Kingdom on an approved course.
Sidsel Dorph-Jensen, a Danish student at the Royal College of Art, London, made these objects under supervision in the workshop of the London firm of Wakeley & Wheeler. Her designs and a model of the pieces are in the collections of the Word and Image Department of the V&A.
(Museum no. M.29-2002) has a dramatic contrasting black marble base. The ensemble won the Young Silversmith-Designer of the Year Award in 2002. The design brief was for a piece of silver for religious use and this set would have been part of the Christian Eucharist service.
The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths has been running the competition since 1994. Its aim is to promote studio silver and encourage excellence of design and execution and the competition is open to any full-time student under 30 in the United Kingdom on an approved course.
Sidsel Dorph-Jensen, a Danish student at the Royal College of Art, London, made these objects under supervision in the workshop of the London firm of Wakeley & Wheeler. Her designs and a model of the pieces are in the collections of the Word and Image Department of the V&A.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, gold plated inner cup, black marble base |
| Brief description | Silver and parcel gilt chalice designed and made by Sidsel Dorph-Jensen, London, 2002 |
| Physical description | Silver chalice with gold plated inner cup and base of black marble. The chalice is open and flared, narrowing towards a steady foot which is concave in order to sit over the wafer in the paten. The cup is smooth, concave and open with a comfortable lip which pours well. It is double sided with a gold plated inner cup. The stem continues in a curve towards the foot. The base of the chalice is etched with a cross, visible when the chalice is being drunk from. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions | Hallmarked for London 2002, Jubilee mark and maker's mark of Sidsel Dorph-Jensen. |
| Gallery label | Chalice and Paten
This chalice and its paten (M.29-2002) were the winning entry of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths ‘Young Silversmith-Designer of the Year Award 2002’.
The competition has been run since 1994 with the aim of promoting studio silver design and encouraging excellence of design combined with dexterity of craftsmanship. It is open to any student under 30 in the UK on an approved course. The design brief in 2002 was for a piece of silver for religious use. The chalice and paten would be used to serve the consecrated wine and bread during Holy Communion.
Sidsel Dorph-Jensen, a Danish student at the Royal College of Art in London, made these objects in the workshop of Wakeley & Wheeler, under the supervision of Collin Hellier. Her designs and a model of the pieces are in the collections of the Word and Image department of the V&A.
London, England, 2002; by Sidsel Dorph-Jensen
(born 1973)
Silver, partly gilded, with a marble base
Museum nos. M.28, 29-2002
Given by the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths(22/11/2005) |
| Credit line | Gift of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths |
| Object history | This chalice and its paten was the winning entry of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths 'Young Silversmith-Designer of the Year Award 2002'. This competition has been run since 1994 with the aim of promoting studio silver design and encouraging excellence of design combined with dexterity of craftmanship. The Award is open to any student under 30 in the UK on an approved course. The design brief in 2002 was for a drinking vessel for religious purposes. Sidsel Dorph-Jensen, a Danish student at the Royal College of Art, made these objects in the workshop of Wakeley and Wheeler under the supervision of Collin Hellier. |
| Historical context | The Modern Church In the late Victorian period two architects turned- craftsmen, Henry Wilson and C.R. Ashbee, initiated a decisive shift towards fine craftsmanship in church silver. This led to a sharp fall in the standing of commercial manufacturers but provided a steady source of work for many designer-silversmiths that has lasted into the present day. This revival of craftsmanship came out of the Arts and Crafts movement, one of the greatest social and artistic forces of the age. Favouring small studio workshops and simplicity of form, the movement set the pattern for church silver throughout the 20th century, whether for major cathedral commissions or for parish churches. |
| Production | Made in the workshop of Wakeley and Wheeler, London. Reason For Production: Commission |
| Summary | This silver chalice and its accompanying paten or communion plate (Museum no. M.29-2002) has a dramatic contrasting black marble base. The ensemble won the Young Silversmith-Designer of the Year Award in 2002. The design brief was for a piece of silver for religious use and this set would have been part of the Christian Eucharist service. The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths has been running the competition since 1994. Its aim is to promote studio silver and encourage excellence of design and execution and the competition is open to any full-time student under 30 in the United Kingdom on an approved course. Sidsel Dorph-Jensen, a Danish student at the Royal College of Art, London, made these objects under supervision in the workshop of the London firm of Wakeley & Wheeler. Her designs and a model of the pieces are in the collections of the Word and Image Department of the V&A. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.28-2002 |
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| Record created | November 6, 2002 |
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