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This chalice would have been originally accompanied by a paten (dish) for the consecrated bread. According to Catholic belief the wine and bread are miraculously transformed into the blood and body of Christ during the Mass. The bowls of silver chalices are usually gilded inside, to emphasize the precious nature of their contents and to protect the metal.\r\n\r\nThe wavy outline of this chalice's base was a common feature of Catalan goldsmiths. More original, however, is the design of the knop (the bulbous section on the stem) which resembles ribbed beads from a rosary (a chain of beads used by Catholics as an aide-memoire to help count through a sequence of prayers). This decorative feature is repeated further down the stem. The chalice may have belonged to a Church associated with the Dominican order, since the attribute or symbol associated with Saint Dominic (who founded the Order), is a rosary.","physicalDescription":"Bell shaped bowl set in a calyx of cast gothic foliage; hexagonal stem with a band of six ribbed cushions round the base and a knop fashioned in a similar manner, six sided foot with wavy border and engraved crucifix.","artistMakerPerson":[{"name":{"text":"Unknown","id":"A1848"},"association":{"text":"","id":""},"note":""}],"artistMakerOrganisations":[],"artistMakerPeople":[],"materials":[],"techniques":[],"materialsAndTechniques":"Silver-gilt, engraved","categories":[{"text":"Metalwork","id":"THES48920"},{"text":"Ceremonial objects","id":"THES48981"},{"text":"Christianity","id":"THES48978"},{"text":"Religion","id":"THES48900"}],"styles":[],"collectionCode":{"text":"MET","id":"THES48599"},"images":["2007BR1790","2018KX5130"],"imageResolution":"high","galleryLocations":[{"current":{"text":"69 (VA)","id":"THES49729"},"free":"","case":"17","shelf":"","box":""}],"partTypes":[[{"text":"Chalice","id":""}]],"contentWarnings":[{"apprise":"","note":""}],"placesOfOrigin":[{"place":{"text":"Barcelona (City)","id":"x28736"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""},{"place":{"text":"Spain","id":"x29170"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"productionDates":[{"date":{"text":"1500-1519","earliest":"1500-01-01","latest":"1519-12-31"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"associatedObjects":[],"creditLine":"Dr W.L. 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Hildburgh Bequest 55/44784","historicalContext":"","briefDescription":"Spain, Barcelona, 16th century; Church plate, Continental","bibliographicReferences":[{"reference":{"text":"","id":""},"details":"","free":"The Golden Age of Hispanic Silver 1400-1665, Charles Oman, Pg.7, pl.14, HMSO, 1968"}],"production":"Maker unidentified","productionType":{"text":"","id":""},"contentDescription":"","contentPlaces":[],"associatedPlaces":[],"contentPerson":[],"associatedPerson":[],"contentOrganisations":[],"associatedOrganisations":[],"contentPeople":[],"associatedPeople":[],"contentEvents":[],"associatedEvents":[],"contentOthers":[],"contentConcepts":[],"contentLiteraryRefs":[],"galleryLabels":[{"text":"Silver Gallery:\nThis 16th-century chalice retains many Gothic features including Christian iconography. The foliage on the cup unravels into cross-shaped ends, and the engraved symbols on the base, with the Crucifixion, and the three nails as symbol of the Passion are a reminder of  Christ's death. \nThe wavy outline of the foot appears on chalices from the Catalan province. Unusual, however, is the bead-like design of the knop (the bulbous feature on the stem). The same bead ornament with vertical ribs, imitating cut wood, appears in slightly smaller form on the base of the hexagonal shaft. They resemble beads of a rosary, used to assist in recitating prayers, and could possibly have a symbolic value. The chalice may have belonged to a Church associated with the Dominicans. 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