Images of Medieval Art and Architecture
The Treasure of Saint Denis

Chalice, Paten and Burettes of Saint-Denis

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Images

Chalice Adapted from Félibien, Plate III, Item S

Watercolor from the album of Piersec Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale Click here for for screen sized version Click here for large "archive" version

Paten

Burette

Burette

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Texts

Description

Chalice, paten and burettes.The chalice and burettes, that are said to have by Saint Denis, are of crystal. The mounting is of gold vermeil enriched with some gems.

Félibien, pages 541. Translated by Jane Vadnal.

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History

Sent to the Louvre on December 5, 1793. The chalice and burettes were sold in 1793.

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Comparative material.

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

Conway (1910), p. 144. Click here for text.

Félibien, pages 541.

Louvre,Chalice: no. 25, p 160-2, Burettes, no. 30, p 182.

Montesquiou-Fezensac, I and II, no.62, III, pp. 50-1, pl 34.

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