ar works, and said to be of theearlier part of the thirteenth century. It furnishes us with some interestingexamples of ancient musical instruments. In the manuscript it forms theinitial to the Psalm Exultate Deo ; the musicians are performing on instru-ments intended to represent those mentioned… … A CHALICE. MONG the most beautiful speci-mens of ornamented Chalices mustbe placed the subject of our pre-sent plate, which is preserved atAsesi, in Italy. It is of silver uilt,and the stand is richly adornedwith enamel and niello work, re-presenting figures of saints, &c.The date of its…
Middle Ages · Costume · Decoration and ornament, Medieval
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