Images of Medieval Art and Architecture
The Treasure of Saint Denis

Agate Flask

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Description

Flask of Sardonyx

Félibien, pages 540. Translated by Jane Vadnal.

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Subsequent History

• Taken to the Louvre, December 5, 1793.
• Sold in 1798.

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Notes

• Made of Sardonyx, mounting of gilded silver, rubies.
• Stone approximately 10 cm. in height.
• Probably Roman.

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Bibliography

Conway (1915), p. 145. Click here for text.

Félibien, page 541.

Louvre, no. 50, P. 244-5.

Mostesquiou-Fezensac, I and II, no. 70., III, pp. 53-4, pl . 35.

FÉLIBIEN PLATE III	ST. DENIS TREASURES	ST. DENIS MAIN PAGE	FRANCE	INTRODUCTION

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