Chalice, anonymous, c. 1330 - c. 1350 Ciborium, gilded, unadorned chalice. This is semi-shaped and has a lid that is crowned by an eagle, seated on a platform with tilting. The edge of the lid has tracing work on a ground of blue translucent email and is deposited by a board of lion masks, interspersed by gothic leaf shapes. The short, cylindrical tribe gradually flows into the round foot, which is surrounded in the same way as the lid with tracing work and rests on three dragons with spread wings. At the bottom of the tribe a raised medallion with the bust of Christ. In the lid a closing plat
Chalice, anonymous, c. 1330 - c. 1350 Ciborium, gilded, unadorned chalice. This is semi-shaped and has a lid that is crowned by an eagle, seated on a platform with tilting. The edge of the lid has tracing work on a ground of blue translucent email and is deposited by a board of lion masks, interspersed by gothic leaf shapes. The short, cylindrical tribe gradually flows into the round foot, which is surrounded in the same way as the lid with tracing work and rests on three dragons with spread wings. At the bottom of the tribe a raised medallion with the bust of Christ. In the lid a closing plate for the button attachment is installed, on which, in transparent email, a Salvator Mundi in green and purple rug on blue ground. Under the foot The inscription :: + iohes: Uten: Leen: SCI: Salva: Me: Dedit :: Ano: DNI: M CCC LXXVI :. Utrecht (possibly) silver (metal) casting / gilding Sint-Salvatorkerk Ciborium, gilded, unadorned chalice. This is semi-shaped and has a lid that is crowned by an eagle, seated on a platform with tilting. The edge of the lid has tracing work on a ground of blue translucent email and is deposited by a board of lion masks, interspersed by gothic leaf shapes. The short, cylindrical tribe gradually flows into the round foot, which is surrounded in the same way as the lid with tracing work and rests on three dragons with spread wings. At the bottom of the tribe a raised medallion with the bust of Christ. In the lid a closing plate for the button attachment is installed, on which, in transparent email, a Salvator Mundi in green and purple rug on blue ground. Under the foot The inscription :: + iohes: Uten: Leen: SCI: Salva: Me: Dedit :: Ano: DNI: M CCC LXXVI :. Utrecht (possibly) silver (metal) casting / gilding Sint-Salvatorkerk
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