CHALICE
Creator(s): Unknown (Silversmith)
On view in: Russian Sacred Arts Gallery
About this object
The gilt cut is set in an elaborate openwork basket in openwork with baskets of flowers, scrolls, swags, etc. There are four enameled medallions, each surrounded by rose-cut and green paste stones. On the medallions are enameled the following: 1. Christ blessing, 2. the Mother of God, 3. the Crucifixion with Mary. Around the lip is engraved in Russian: "This is My Blood of the New Covenant, Drink from It everyone." The gilt knop is baluster-shaped and undecorated. The wide gilt base also has an all-over fretwork in silver similar to that on the cup and four enameled medallions surrounded by rose-cut diamonds. These enamels represent 1. Gethsemane, 2. Christ crowned with thorns, 3. Christ on the road to Calvary, 4. the Crucifixion. Christ is identified with inscriptions in each instance.
- Object name:
- CHALICE
- Made from:
- Silver -- parcel gilt -- enamel -- paste stones
- Made in:
- Moscow, Russia
- Date made:
- mid 18th Century
- Size:
- 29.5 × 17.5 × 14 cm (11 5/8 × 6 7/8 × 5 1/2 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 12.89
- Class:
- SILVER
- Signature marks:
- INSCRIPTIONS "This is My Blood of the New Covenant, Drink from It everyone." [engraved in Cyrillic around the lip of the cup]; in each instance scenes are identified with initials in Cyrillic [on enameled medallions]
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973