Design for a chalice, Design for a chalice of partially gilt silver, with on the base an angel holding an ointment jar, the Lamb of God and a cherub holding the sweat cloth of St Veronica, a trunk formed as cherubs torque the globe, and a cuppa with cherubs and coats of arms with three nails, the sponge (?) and the inscription IN[RI], on the right a sketch of a cherub. Verso sketches in graphite, including of a colonnade and a dog and some calculations., draughtsman: anonymous, Italy, c. 1730 - c. 1740, paper, ink, pen, brush, height 325 mm × width 183 mm
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Design, chalice, Design, chalice, partially gilt silver, base, angel holding, ointment jar, Lamb, God, cherub holding, sweat cloth, St Veronica, trunk formed, cherubs torque, globe, cuppa, cherubs, coats, arms, three nails, sponge, inscription, RI, right, sketch, cherub, Verso sketches, graphite, colonnade, dog, calculations, draughtsman, anonymous, Italy, c, 1730, c, 1740, paper, ink, pen, brush, height 325 mm, width 183 mm
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