Chalice
1911 (made)
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The original, English, 13th century, in silver-gilt, along with its paten, were found near Dolgelly in 1890 and are the property of the Crown. The chalice has a shallow bowl, circular foot repoussé with trefoil lobes and engraved with foliage, and ribbed knop with an engraved border of foliage above and below.
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Materials and techniques | Electroformed from copper with a gilt suface. |
Brief description | Electrotype copy of the Dolgelly chalice. |
Physical description | The original, English, 13th century, in silver-gilt, along with its paten, were found near Dolgelly in 1890 and are the property of the Crown. The chalice has a shallow bowl, circular foot repoussé with trefoil lobes and engraved with foliage, and ribbed knop with an engraved border of foliage above and below. |
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Production type | Copy |
Marks and inscriptions | The chalice is signed: NICHOL'VS . ME FECIT . DE HERFORDIE
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Object history | This copy f the chalice (along with its accompanying paten, M.1911-2A) was commissioned by the V&A from Elkington and Co as part of the Museum's electrotype collection. Two copies of the chalice were suppied and five copies of the paten. The cost for each set was £7 10s. |
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Accession number | REPRO.M.1911:4-2 |
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Record created | March 26, 2007 |
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