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
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
Saint John the Baptist