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Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.464

Artist/Designer/Maker

Wells, C - manufacturer

Production date

19th century

Production place

London

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 137mm
width: 77mm
depth: 25mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

[C. W]ELLS
[24 BO]UVERIE ST
[LOND]ON E.C
[INVENTOR] & MAKER

Inscriber role/association

manufacturer

Inscription content

XII. 103

Inscriber role/association

Publication reference

Inscription content

10648

Inscriber role/association

Unknown

Inscription content

N/Z

Inscriber role/association

Unknown

References

Reference details

pp. 98-105

Reference (free text)

Thursday, February 23rd, 1888, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 12, June 1889.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 103.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting fifteenth-century silver and parcel-gilt chalice and accompanying paten from a church in Clifford Chambers, Gloucestershire. It has a conical round-bottomed bowl; an hexagonal stem with a central ornamented knot with lozenge-shaped panels containing the letter 'I' and a cross; and a six-sided base with crescent-shaped supports at each point and an engraving of the Crucifixion on the central panel. The circular paten is shown above and behind; with a central engraving of Christ's face inside a circle within a depression with lobes; and three hallmarks on the right side denoting its date. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: manufacturer's stamp in purple ink on surface, along with publication reference and additional unattributed number.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Ms Claire Berman.