CHALICE
Creator(s): Unknown (Silversmith)
On view in: Icon Room
About this object
The chalice is gilded all over. The cup is engraved with rosettes alternating with ovals engraved with figures of: 1. Christ standing and blessing (inscribed), 2. St. John the Baptist holding a scroll (inscribed: [transcription]), 3. the cross with the lance and sponge (inscribed: [transcription]) and 4. the Mother of God in the attitude of prayer (inscribed: [transcription]). Between these medallions the following is inscribed in Russian: "Accept the Body of Christ; taste of the Immortal Source." The central portion is a sheaf of wheat design. The base is circular at the bottom with a leaf design repeated while above it is four-sided, each side being engraved with a medallion containing instruments of the Passion.
- Object name:
- CHALICE
- Made from:
- Silver gilt
- Made in:
- Moscow, Russia
- Date made:
- 1815
- Size:
- 26 × 13.3 cm (10 1/4 × 5 1/4 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 12.94
- Class:
- SILVER
- Signature marks:
- MARK on lip: 1. the St. George and the Dragon for Moscow with 1815 in the same cartouch, 2. 84 [transcription], 3. [transcription] [transcription], 4. 1.B; all except 1.B repeated at top of stem among wheat ears
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973