Plate

Portuguese

16th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 306

The arms that appear here may belong to the family of Vasco da Gama, the celebrated Portuguese explorer.

Artwork Details

Title: Plate
Date: 16th century
Culture: Portuguese
Medium: Gilded silver and translucent enamel
Dimensions: Overall: 1 5/8 x diam. 10 1/8 in. (4.1 x diam. 25.7 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Silver
Credit Line: Gift of George Blumenthal, 1941
Object Number: 41.100.232
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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