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English: Lid of the Royal Gold Cup. |
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| Date | 25 June 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source/Photographer | Fæ (Own work) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| British Museum reference | 1892,0501.1 |
| Detailed description | The Royal Gold Cup. gold; enamel; comprising bowl, lid and stem; the lid decorated in basse taille enamel with scenes leading to and the martyrdom of St Agnes; the bowl decorated similarly with scenes from the history of St Agnes after her death; the inside of the lid set with a basse taille circular medallion of Christ blessing; the inside of the bowl set with a basse taille circular medallion of St Agnes receiving instruction at school.; the stem enamelled in basse taille with the symbols of the Evangelists and their scrolls; the rim of the foot decorated with openwork foliate cresting and pearls; the lid missing its finial and decorative band around the rim; the stem extended twice; once with a band of Tudor roses in opaque enamel; further with a band inscribed [in translation] 'This cup of solid gold, a relic of the sacred treasure of England and a memorial to the peace made between the kings, the Constable Juan de Velasco, returning thence after successfully accomplishing his mission, presented as an offering to Christ the Peacemaker' |
| Size | Height: 236 mm (9.3 in) Diameter: 178 mm (7.0 in) (cup) Diameter: 102 mm (4.0 in) (foot) |
| Location | Room 40 |
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