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Chalice

Description

Copper gilt chalice with partly gilt silver bowl and hexagonal stem with knob or projection with six small champlevé enamels: Italian, Pisa, by Piero Martini, c. 1400

Museum reference

A.1880.57.2

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Chalice

Production information

Martini, Piero, c. 1400 (fl.)
Pisa, Italy, Southern Europe

Date

c. 1400

Materials

Copper, gilt, Silver, parcel-gilt, Champlevé enamels

Physical description

Copper gilt; partly gilt silver bowl, champlevé enamels on projection on stem

Exhibitions

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

  • European Styles (29 Jul 2011 - 03 Aug 2014)
    National Museum of Scotland

On display

national museum of scotland »
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