Chalice

Description:

Handleless inverted bell-shaped cup with single-reeded everted rim on flared pedestal base with incised ball knop and circular foot with flat outside edge; incised bands around lower part of bowl, top and bottom of stem, and foot. No marks. One of a pair, DL*388310B-DL*388310C; spacing of their incised bands differs.

Date Made: ca 1830

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New Hampshire, SurryPlace Used: United States: New Hampshire, Surry

Subject: ChristianityChurchCommunionEcclesiastical Wares

Subject:

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Credit Line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.388310CCatalog Number: 388310CAccession Number: 182022

Object Name: chalice

Physical Description: pewter (overall material)Measurements: overall: 9 1/4 in x 5 1/4 in; 23.495 cm x 13.335 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-f00e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_300536

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