Chalice
Unknown Artist
early 20th century (original dated 15th century)
Medium
Silver gilt
Dimensions
Overall: 7 3/8 x 5 in. (18.7 x 12.7 cm)
Classification
Reproductions-Metalwork
Culture
Irish
Department
Medieval Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1911
Accession Number
12.4.6
Art Historical Context
This exquisite silver gilt chalice, a faithful early 20th reproduction of a 15th-century original, captures the refined artistry of medieval ecclesiastical metalwork. Standing at just 7 3/8 x 5 inches, it served as a liturgical vessel for Eucharist in Catholic ritual, embodying Ireland's rich tradition of devotional objects during the late Middle Ages. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 191 and housed in the Metropolitan Museum of's Medieval Art department, reflects the era's blend of spiritual symbolism and craftsmanship. Crafted in silver gilt—a technique where a thin layer of gold is over...