Chalice, 1222, Made in possibly Meuse Valley, Northern Europe, Northern European, Silver and silver gilt, Overall: 7 1/2 x 5 3/8 in. (19.1 x 13.7 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Brother Bertinus, The inscription around its base indicates that this chalice was made by Brother Bertinus in 1222. It is not known, however, where this accomplished goldsmith worked. The imaginary beasts swirling around the knop and the balanced proportions of the large round bowl and splayed foot typify North European style of the early thirteenth century
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Chalice, 1222, Meuse Valley, Northern Europe, European, Silver, silver gilt, Overall, 7 1/2 x 5 3/8, 19.1 13.7 cm, Metalwork-Silver, Brother Bertinus, inscription, base indicates, chalice, accomplished goldsmith, worked, imaginary beasts, swirling, knop, balanced proportions, large round, bowl, splayed foot, typify, North, European, style, early thirteenth, century
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