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Chalice cover

late 15th century
Not on view
This veil formed a boxlike cover for the chalice during portions of the liturgy. Its central image shows the young Christ blessing from within a chalice, flanked by Arabic script labeling him Jesus, the Messiah. The Greek inscription surrounding the medallion speaks of Christ’s sacrifice, while the Georgian inscriptions at the ends of the cross-arms plead for the donor, the nobleman Solomon Shavrashidze.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Chalice cover
  • Date: late 15th century
  • Culture: Georgian, Abkhasia
  • Medium: Silk and metal thread embroidery on a foundation of silk satin backed with linen plain weave
  • Dimensions: 16 3/4 × 17 in. (42.5 × 43.2 cm)
    Mount (Anticipated dimension when mounted to display board:): 19 × 18 in. (48.3 × 45.7 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles-Embroidered and Woven
  • Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
  • Object Number: 17.190.128
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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