Images of Medieval Art and Architecture
The Treasure of Saint Denis
Vases of Abbot Suger
Images
Adapted from Félibien, Plate II, Items
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Texts
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.
Notes
- Rock Crystal one, (about 11 cm. high) carved with foloiage, the mounting
is of gilded silver (Description of 1726 printed in Montesquiou-Fezensac)
- Beryl one: Original mounting of gold, with garnets, saphires, and emeralds
which was lost during the 16th century, replaced with one of vermeil. (Description
of 1645 and 1726, printed in Montesquiou-Fezensac)
Comparative material
Click here to
see other liturgical vessels in the Treasure of Saint-Denis.
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.
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Created by J Vadnal, July, 1998