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Early Christian Silver Vase
Artist: Roman
Location: British Museum
Date: early 4th-late 5th Century
Materials: silver
Dimensions: 13 cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £1,600 (Total: £1,800)
Vendor: K J Hewett
Review number: 1633 (1951)
Description:
A fine example of late-antique silversmith's work, with two New Testament subjects in relief, the healing of the Blind Man and Christ handing the keys to St Peter. Likely to be Roman.
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