ECS-S.176-2015
Parts
Object number
ECS-S.176-2015
Object type
Identification
Title
Emmerton Chalice
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Chalice on circular foot; decorated with raised vines and grapes within rococo scrolls; knop chased with winged cherub heads; foot decorated with a green gemstone and pearls within a gold setting
Comments
The green gemstone and pearl feature within a gold setting at the base of this chalice may have originally been an element of a piece of jewellery.
Other number
176
Description
Dimensions
height: 224mm
diameter (actual size): 121mm
diameter (actual size): 121mm
Inscription description
Leopards head
Lion passant
Date mark: 1892
Maker's mark: George Emmerton
Lion passant
Date mark: 1892
Maker's mark: George Emmerton
Material
silver
Physical description
Chalice on circular foot. Heavily decorated with raised vines and grapes in rococo scrolls. Knop chased with winged cherub heads; foot set with a jewel.
Paten missing (present in 2006)
Paten missing (present in 2006)
Production
Person
Emmerton, George (Silversmith)
Date
1892
History and association
Object history note
Paten present in 2006 but not in 2013
