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Carolingian Gilded Silver Vessel Cover in the Metr…
05 Sep 2010 |
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Title: Vessel Cover
Date: ca. 830–850
Culture: Carolingian
Medium: Silver, partial gilt, niello
Dimensions: Overall: 2 9/16 x 4 1/2 in. (6.5 x 11.4 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Silver
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession Number: 17.190.407
On View
Description:
Adorned with hunting scenes surrounded by a scrolling acanthus vine, this restored lid is a rare surviving example of secular goldsmiths’ work from the Carolingian period. Similar subjects are found on contemporary ivory carvings and in illuminated manuscripts.
Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/collection_database/mediev...
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