Images of Medieval Art and Architecture
The Treasure of Saint Denis

Serpentine Paten

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Description

Chalice and Paten of Abbot Suger. .... The paten is made of a precious stone called serpentine, covered with gold dolphins, with a border of gold covered wtih different kinds of precious stones.

Félibien, pages 541. Translated by Jane Vadnal.

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History

• In most sources, this paten is associated with the Cup of the Ptolmeys. Only Félibien groups it with the Chalice of Suger.
• Mounting probably 9th century
• Sent to the Louvre Museum, December 5, 1793
• Currently at the Louvre, MR 415

Notes

• Paten made of Serpentine, Mounting of gold, precious stones, green glass
• Diameter of the Paten, 11.5 cm, Diameter including mounting, 17 cm.

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Comparative material.

Click here to see other chalices and patens in the Treasure of Saint Denis

Conway, (1915), click here for text.

Félibien, pages 541.

Louvre, no. 12, pp. 88-91

Montesquoiu-Fezenac, I and II, no. 69; III, p 56-7.

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