Chalice
1566-1572 (made)
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The rather unusual shape of the baluster-type knop (the bulbous feature on the stem) with scroll-like supports holding the cup gives the impression that this piece may have been adapted at a later date and was formerly part of a monstrance. This is a fine example of the cross-cultural influence of European silver. Although the chalice was made in Mexico its decoration of emblems of Christ's Passion, Christ's monogram, skull, winged cherub heads, swags and floral urns originates from Renaissance Europe.
This chalice is the only surviving piece of the silversmith identified as Domingo de Orona.
This chalice is the only surviving piece of the silversmith identified as Domingo de Orona.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver-gilt |
| Brief description | Mexico. Maker's mark, corona, assay master - ONATE. 16th century; Church plate, South America. |
| Physical description | Bell-shaped bound in calyx embossed with cherubs over whose necks are draped folded linen and between which are loops for bells. Short baluster stem; knop with flat top with four brackets, vase-shaped lower part decorated with a band of grelots and with oval bosses engraved with flowers. Spreading foot consisting of six painted panels alternating with rounded ones, rightly embossed with IHS, the instruments of the Passion, cherub heads, flowers and bucrania. |
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| Gallery label | Silver Gallery:
The rather unusual shape of the baluster-type knop (the bulbous feature on the stem) with scroll-like supports holding the cup gives the impression this piece may have been adapted at a later date and was formerly part of a monstrance. This is a fine example of the cross-cultural influence of European silver. Although the chalice was made in Mexico its decoration of emblems of Christ's Passion, Christ's monogram, skull, winged cherub heads, swags and floral urns, originates from Renaissance Europe.
This chalice is the only surviving piece of the silversmith identified as Domingo de Orona.(26/11/2002) |
| Credit line | Purchased with funds from the Hildburgh Bequest |
| Object history | Acquisition RF: 55/4478A Dr WL Hildburgh FSA Bequest. For a complete chalice-monstrance of this type see the example at S. Gregorio de Xochimilco (Valle-Arispe, pl. 15) Latin American Exhibition RF.2005/943 |
| Production | Date attributed to the time in which the assayer (Onate) was active. This corresponds with Domingo de Oruna (maker) was working. |
| Summary | The rather unusual shape of the baluster-type knop (the bulbous feature on the stem) with scroll-like supports holding the cup gives the impression that this piece may have been adapted at a later date and was formerly part of a monstrance. This is a fine example of the cross-cultural influence of European silver. Although the chalice was made in Mexico its decoration of emblems of Christ's Passion, Christ's monogram, skull, winged cherub heads, swags and floral urns originates from Renaissance Europe. This chalice is the only surviving piece of the silversmith identified as Domingo de Orona. |
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| Accession number | M.65-1959 |
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| Record created | February 9, 2004 |
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