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The Treasure of Saint Denis

Vases of Abbot Suger

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Description

Vases given by Abbot Suger; one is made of rock crystal and the other is of beryl cut in diamond shaped points.

Félibien, pages 539. Translated by Jane Vadnal.

History

Sold in 1793, Present whereabouts unknown.

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Notes

• Rock Crystal vase: About 11 cm. high. Carved with foliage, the mounting is of gilded silver (Description of 1726 printed in Montesquiou-Fezensac)
• Beryl one: Original mounting of gold, with garnets, sapphires, and emeralds was lost during the 16th century, replaced with one of vermeil. (Description of 1645 and 1726, printed in Montesquiou-Fezensac)

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Comparative material

Other liturgical vessels in the Treasure of Saint-Denis.

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Bibliography

Conway (1915), p 141-2. Click here for text.

Félibien, pages 539.

Louvre, no. 30, p. 182.

Montesquiou-Fezensac, I and II, no. 64-5, III, pp 52-3, pl 34.

FÉLIBIEN PLATE III	SAINT-DENIS TREASURES	SAINT-DENIS MAIN PAGE	FRANCE	INTRODUCTION

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