The Royal Gold Cup was designed for ceremonial use or for display at royal feasts. It depicts scenes from the legends of St. Agnes who is thought to have been martyred in Rome during the reign of Diocletian (284-305 CE). Two medallions showing Christ and St. Agnes are inserted inside the cover and the bowl of the cup. The foot is decorated with the symbols of the Evangelists. 1370-1380 Paris France Gold and Enamel (PE 1892.0501.1)
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