The church plate of Hampshire

Original publication date: 1909
Important places: Hampshire, England
Epigraph: [None]
Dedication: [None]
First words: One cannot but reflect, in issuing this catalogue and description of the church plate of Hampshire, upon the great loss the Church, as well as archæology, has sustained from the fact that no such book was issued in the year ... (show all)1409 A.D.

Preface.
The reader's attention is first called to the very interesting coffin chalices and patens at Sparsholt and Wyke, dating from the twelfth and thirteenth century, which, though never intended for actual use, appear to represent... (show all) the earliest form of sacramental vessel found in England.

Introduction.
S. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL, ALDERSHOT.
CHALICE. Silver. The bowl is plain, conical, the stem hexagonal, divided into two portions by a moulded and traceried knop with plain facets; the foot spreads in six compartments, one ... (show all)of which bears the subject of the Crucifixion, to an incurved or mulled-shaped base, the edge of which has a block moulding.

Deanery of Aldershot.
Last words: (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Diameter, 8¾ ins. Weight, 26 ozs. 7 dwts. the pair.
Original language: English
Canonical DDC/MDS: 247.8

Classifications

Genres: Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality
DDC/MDS: 247.8 — Religion Christian practice & observance Church furnishings and related articles Eucharistic vessels