ECS-S.92-2014
Parts
Object number
ECS-S.92-2014
Object type
Identification
Title
French Chalice and Paten
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Silver gilt chalice with plain tapering bowl, stem divided by spiral fluted knop, above and below knop is a band of flowers; silver gilt paten, circular with quatrefoil depression, a cross within a circle engraved on rim
Comments
Chalice and Paten
Other number
92
Description
Dimensions
diameter (actual size): 140mm
height (actual size): 149mm
diameter (actual size): 94mm
diameter (actual size): 107mm
height (actual size): 149mm
diameter (actual size): 94mm
diameter (actual size): 107mm
Dimension note
Diameter of Paten 140mm
Diameter of mouth of Chalice 94mm
Diameter of foot of Chalice 107mm
Diameter of mouth of Chalice 94mm
Diameter of foot of Chalice 107mm
Material
silver
Physical description
Chalice: Silver gilt, French, plain tapering bowl. Stem divided by spirally fluted knop. Above and below knop is a band of flowers. Circular flaring foot with engraved cross pattern in circle and band of punched quatrefoils.
Paten: Silver gilt, circular with quatrefoil depression. Cross in circle engraved on rim.
Paten: Silver gilt, circular with quatrefoil depression. Cross in circle engraved on rim.
Production
Date
c.1280-1380
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Collection of Stuart Albert Samuel Montagu, 3rd Baron Swaythling (1898-1990), Lieutenant and Director, Samuel Montagu and Co. Ltd.; by whom sold through Christie's, May 6th 1924, The Swathling Collection sale;; collection of Sir J.H.B. Noble Bart; by whom presented to Eton College
Previous ownership
References
• Jones, E. Alfred, The Plate of Eton College, The London Saint Catherine Press, 1938 (p.51 pl XXIV Nos.2 and 3)
• Swaythling Collection (Lot 72 in the Swaythling Collection)
• Burlington Magazine (June 1936)
• Swaythling Collection (Lot 72 in the Swaythling Collection)
• Burlington Magazine (June 1936)
