Images of Medieval Art and Architecture

The Treasure of Saint Denis

Rock Crystal Ewer


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Adapted from Félibien, Plate IV, Item G

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Paris: Louvre
MR 333

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Description

Another vase made of rock crystal, whose lid is made of gold. On it can be seen, in letters a little close together, inscriptions of Pouzzole, proclaimed by Pompee Sarnelle, bishop of Biseglia, which are written in Arabic characters. That is the vase that can be seen here marked with three words that this vase was meant to contain things written after the meal, such as pastilles, sugared,pistachios, etc.

Félibien, pages 542. Translated by Jane Vadnal.


History


Notes


Comparative material

Other liturgical vessels in the Treasure of Saint-Denis.


Bibliography

Conway (1915), p. 137. Click here for text.

Félibien, page 542.

Louvre,no. 26, pages 163-7.

Montesquiou-Fezensac, I and II, no. 33, III, p. 44, pl . 26-7.


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