Paten

1450–1500

Not on view

Although they often do not survive together, chalices and patens were concieved as ensembles, much like cups and saucers. The paten sat on top of the chalice and held the bread consecrated during the Mass as the body of Christ.

Artwork Details

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Provenance

Title: Paten
Date: 1450–1500
Culture: Spanish
Medium: Silver-gilt
Dimensions: Overall: diam. 5 13/16 x 1/2 in. (diam. 14.8 x 1.2 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Silver
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.190.366
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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