University Scepter

Unknown Artist

early 15th century (1419? with alterations after 1478)

University Scepter by Unknown Artist

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

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