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Chalice: M.2-1951

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Silversmith: PEDR/AZA

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Description

Silver-gilt: set with enamelled plaques and silver and silver-gilt bosses

Silver-gilt set with bosses enamelled blue and yellow. The large stepped circular foot is engraved with a border of scrolls set with four applied cherubs' heads alternating with four blue and orange enamelled silver bosses. The stem comprises a series of spools and knops, with borders of applied of masks, silver bunches of fruit and enamelled bosses. The top half of the U-shaped cup is undecorated. Beneath an applied girdle the cup has four enamelled bosses alternating with four white stones above applied pairs of ribs.

Notes

History note: Not known before donor

Legal notes

Given by Sir Bruce S. Ingram, OBE, MC

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1951-04-19) by Ingram, Sir Bruce

Dating

17th Century, Early
Philip III (1598-1621) or Philip IV (1621-1665)
Production date: circa AD 1620

Note

The maker's mark PEDR/AZA has not been identified

School or Style

Renaissance

Components of the work

Bosses composed of enamel ( blue and yellow)
Surface composed of gold
Base Diameter 17.3 cm Diameter 6¾ in
Rim Diameter 9.2 cm Diameter 3⅝ in
To Rim Height 28 cm Height 11 in
Gross Weight 1242 g Weight 39:18 oz:dwt
Bowl
Cherub's Heads
Decoration
Stem

Materials used in production

Silver

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.2-1951
Primary reference Number: 119332

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 14 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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