Covered Chalice, late 15th century, Made in Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain, Spanish, Silver, gilded with rubies, sapphires, diamonds, and crystals, Overall: 17 3/16 x 7 3/4 in. (43.7 x 19.7 cm), Metalwork-Silver, The rare openwork cover on this Spanish chalice, with its elaborate ornament drawn from late Gothic architecture, nearly overwhelms the form of the vessel itself. The exterior of the bowl is engraved in Gothic letters with the Latin text of the Hail Mary— AVE MARIA GRACIA PLENA DOMINUS [TECUM]—the greeting of the Archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary when he announced the forthcoming birth of Jesus
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Covered Chalice, late 15th century, Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain, Spanish, Silver, gilded, rubies, sapphires, diamonds, crystals, Overall, 17 3/16 x 7 3/4, 43.7 19.7 cm, Metalwork-Silver, rare, openwork, cover, Spanish chalice, elaborate ornament, drawn, Gothic, architecture, nearly overwhelms, form, vessel itself, exterior, bowl, engraved, Gothic letters, Latin text, Hail Mary—, AVE, MARIA, GRACIA, PLENA, DOMINUS, TECUM, —, greeting, Archangel Gabriel, Virgin Mary, announced, forthcoming birth, Jesus
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