Images of Medieval Art and Architecture

The Treasure of Saint Denis

Sardonyz Basin

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Images

Drawings and Engravings

Adapted from Félibien, Plate IV, Item AA

Adapted from Babelon (1887), Plate LVII Click here for a screen-sized version Click here for a large "archive version"

Photo of Extant Object

Texts

Description Gondola made of an onxy agate whose mounting is made of gold enriched with jewels

Félibien, pages 543. Translated by Jane Vadnal.

Subsequent History

• Chosen for the Cabinet des Antiques on September 30, 1791
• Stolen in 1804, but recovered with mounting intact.

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Notes

• Heigh: 9.6 cm. length, 21.1 cm, maximum width, 12.5 cm.

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Comparative material

Click here to see other liturgical vessels in the Treasure of Saint-Denis.

Bibliography

Babelon(1887), pl. LVII, pp. 211-2.

Félibien, page 543.

Louvre, no. 24, pp 156-159.

Montesquiou-Fezensac, I and II, no. 73,. III p 59-60 pl. 44-5..

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