Aesculapius chalice

Made:
1870-1920 in Bologna

Aesculapius chalice, tin bowl, plaster stem, brass stand and serpent, probably made for display purposes by Bonavia or Bologna, 1870-1920

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A683089
Materials:
tin, cup, brass, stand and plaster, stem
Measurements:
height 170 mm
bowl: width 156 mm
base: diameter 113 mm
type:
chalices

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