University Scepter
Unknown Artist
early 15th century (1419? with alterations after 1478)
Medium
Silver and silver gilt on an iron core
Dimensions
Overall: 57 9/16 x 2 3/16 in. (146.2 x 5.6 cm) Head of scepter: 4 15/16 x 2 3/16 in. (12.6 x 5.6 cm) bottom knop: 5 11/16 x 1 5/16 in. (14.5 x 3.3 cm) shaft diameter: 3/8 in. (1 cm) shaft knop diameter: 13/16 in. (2 cm)
Classification
Metalwork-Silver
Culture
North German
Department
The Cloisters
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Cloisters Collection, 2011
Accession Number
2011.358
Tags
Saint John the Baptist