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The Howard Grace Cup (or the Thomas a Becket Cup)
Unknown Artist
- Art Funded
- 1931
- Dimensions
- 32 x 10 cm
- Presented by
- Lord Wakefield through The Art Fund
This font-shaped bowl of ivory has nearly cylindrical sides, and a short spreading foot.
It is richly mounted with silver gilt and studded with pearls and garnets. Surmounting the cup are the figures of St George and the Dragon.
Provenance
Sir Edward Howard; Catherine of Aragon; Earl of Arundel; Dukes of Norfolk; Mr Howard of Corby; Lord Wakefield, Christies 1931