Chalice

Description

Chalice with a silver-gilt cup, gilt copper stem and foot, knop with engraved silver figure medallions and stem inscribed 'AVE MARIA GRATIA PLENA DOMINUS' - 'Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with you': Italian, 15th century

Museum reference

A.1892.665

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Chalice

Production information

Unknown
Italy, Southern Europe

Date

15th century

Materials

Silver-gilt, Copper, gilt

Physical description

Silver-gilt cup; gilt copper stem and foot; knop with silver medalions

Associations

Previous owner: Sir Thomas Dick-Lauder Collection

Exhibitions

• Art of Living (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 5 »
art, design and fashion, art of living