flagon
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Summary
: Na1856
: Applied Art
: flagon
: Silver flagon. Inscribed: 'O moft merryfull god that didst cure, all thofe that weare mortally stunge in the wilderness they but- accordinge to they ordinance behoulding the brafen serpent be pleafed likervyfe to pardon all theyre- finnes that in fayth looke vpp to fefus chrift and come to receaue his bleffed ordinance the earneft of - theyre redemption purchafed by his better death and paffion to whom be all glorye and thanks amen' The flagon is tall and cylindrical with a large s-scroll sweeping handle. The base tapers out. The rim of the flagon and lid has an embossed design of intricate ovals and flowers. The lid is dome shaped with a flamboyant finial. It is attached with a hinge to the handle. This hinge is decorated with a two side face with wings. Possibly a putto/angel.
Current Location
On Display at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Gallery 3
: City of Bristol Collection
: 1620-21
: 1620-21
: Purchased, 1995, with financial support from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the MGC/V&A Purchase Grant Fund, the National Art Collections Fund (now The Art Fund), the Pilgrim Trust, the Friends of Bristol Art Gallery, the Bristol Magpies, the Francis Coales Charitable Foundation, the A.M.McGreevy Charitable Trust, the St Andrew's Conservation Trust, the Harry Crook, Wall, Bristol & West, D.A. Breach, Burges Salmon, and Pontin Charitable Trusts, Bristol Water + many individual donors.