Chalice
1859-1860 (made)
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George Edmund Street George Edmund Street was a leading architect of the Gothic Revival. He had an extensive business based mainly on church building and restoration but also undertook important civic work, like the Law Courts in London. Street did not restrict himself to designing the buildings themselves. He involved himself in every detail of church furnishings, including ironwork, stained glass and embroideries. In 1856 the Ecclesiological Society appointed him superintendent of their church plate scheme, a role that also brought him many new commissions.
This chalice was used to serve the consecrated wine during the service of Holy Communion. The designer, George Edmund Street, was a leading architect of the Gothic Revival. Although he also did important civic work, his extensive business was based mainly on church building and restoration. Besides the architecture, Street involved himself in every detail of the furnishings, including ironwork, stained glass and embroideries.
In 1856 the Ecclesiological Society appointed Street superintendent of their church plate scheme, a role that also brought him many new commissions. He made this chalice was made for Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin, who may have been acting on the recommendation of the Ecclesiological Society. Forbes then presented it to Dundee Cathedral. In 1862 the chalice was shown to great acclaim at the International Exhibition in London.
This chalice was used to serve the consecrated wine during the service of Holy Communion. The designer, George Edmund Street, was a leading architect of the Gothic Revival. Although he also did important civic work, his extensive business was based mainly on church building and restoration. Besides the architecture, Street involved himself in every detail of the furnishings, including ironwork, stained glass and embroideries.
In 1856 the Ecclesiological Society appointed Street superintendent of their church plate scheme, a role that also brought him many new commissions. He made this chalice was made for Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin, who may have been acting on the recommendation of the Ecclesiological Society. Forbes then presented it to Dundee Cathedral. In 1862 the chalice was shown to great acclaim at the International Exhibition in London.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver-gilt, enamels and semi-precious stones |
| Brief description | Chalice, silver-gilt, designed by G.E. Street, made by John Keith, London, 1859-60. |
| Physical description | Chalice, silver-gilt, with enamels and precious and semi-precious stones. Hemispherical bowl with engraved inscribed band, jewelled knop and hexagonal lower stem with enamelling and filigree scrolling below which are panelled mouldings engraved with a diaper pattern and set with cabochons above a sexfoil base. |
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| Gallery label | George Edmund Street George Edmund Street was a leading architect of the Gothic Revival. He had an extensive business based mainly on church building and restoration but also undertook important civic work, like the Law Courts in London. Street did not restrict himself to designing the buildings themselves. He involved himself in every detail of church furnishings, including ironwork, stained glass and embroideries. In 1856 the Ecclesiological Society appointed him superintendent of their church plate scheme, a role that also brought him many new commissions.
Chalice
The chalice was used to serve the consecrated wine during the service of Holy Communion. The designer, George Edmund Street, was a leading architect of the Gothic Revival. Although he also did important civic work, his extensive business was based mainly on church building and restoration. Besides the architecture, Street involved himself in every detail of the furnishings, including ironwork, stained glass and embroideries.
In 1856 the Ecclesiological Society appointed Street superintendent of their church plate scheme, a role that also brought him many new commissions. He made this chalice was made for Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin, who may have been acting on the recommendation of the Ecclesiological Society. Forbes then presented it to Dundee Cathedral. In 1862 the chalice was shown to great acclaim at the International Exhibition in London.
London, England, 1859–60; designed by
G.E. Street (1824–81), made by John Keith
(active about 1848 – about 1874)
Silver gilt, with enamels and gemstones
Lent by St Paul’s Cathedral, Dundee(22/11/2005) |
| Credit line | Lent by the Provost and Vestry of St Paul’s Cathedral, Dundee |
| Summary | George Edmund Street George Edmund Street was a leading architect of the Gothic Revival. He had an extensive business based mainly on church building and restoration but also undertook important civic work, like the Law Courts in London. Street did not restrict himself to designing the buildings themselves. He involved himself in every detail of church furnishings, including ironwork, stained glass and embroideries. In 1856 the Ecclesiological Society appointed him superintendent of their church plate scheme, a role that also brought him many new commissions. This chalice was used to serve the consecrated wine during the service of Holy Communion. The designer, George Edmund Street, was a leading architect of the Gothic Revival. Although he also did important civic work, his extensive business was based mainly on church building and restoration. Besides the architecture, Street involved himself in every detail of the furnishings, including ironwork, stained glass and embroideries. In 1856 the Ecclesiological Society appointed Street superintendent of their church plate scheme, a role that also brought him many new commissions. He made this chalice was made for Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin, who may have been acting on the recommendation of the Ecclesiological Society. Forbes then presented it to Dundee Cathedral. In 1862 the chalice was shown to great acclaim at the International Exhibition in London. |
| Bibliographic reference | Victorian Church Art. London, H.M.S.O, 1971 |
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| Accession number | LOAN:DUNDEE CATHEDRAL.1-2005 |
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| Record created | July 5, 2005 |
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