A chased silver chalice comprising a bowl with six D-shaped panels decorated with foliate motifs, framed by raised swags and tear-shaped bosses; the conical pedestal stepped; on the rim three attachment points for a cover, removed and repaired in antiquity.

PROVENANCE:
In a UK private collection 2012-2020; acquired from Antiquarium Ltd, New York, USA; found on the Thames foreshore near Greenwich, London, UK, by Lee Hunt in the 1970s; recorded with the Museum of London; accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00057125, and UK export permit no.PAE11287/11; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.160592-10104.