Silver-gilt Chalice and Paten

Medieval

V&A (Victoria & Albert Museum)

1518 - 1519

The chalice has a six-lobed foot and is engraved: IHS XRS and EH. The initials may refer to Elizabeth Howard, wife of Sir Henry Bedingfield who died in 1656. Has London hallmark and a makers mark of a Scorpion or fish.

• Medium: silver-gilt
• Art Fund Grant: £1250 ( Total: £2,500)
• ArtFunded in: 1947
• Vendor: Christie's

Provenance

From the collections of Sir Henry Bedingfield; Lord Swaythling; Prince Duleep Singh.

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