Chalice; originating from Sint Pieterskerk in Utrecht; completely gilded; bowl-shaped; smooth cuppa. The figures of the Evangelists; in pear-shaped medallions with four seraphim heads in between; are driven into the round base. The nodus is decorated with openwork medallions; alternately filled with leaf ornament and figurative representations. On the lower half the blessed Christ and two angels; on the upper the symbols of the Evangelists Matthew; Mark and John. The tribe; both above and below the nodus; is surrounded by a band of filigree spirals; the evangelist writing; the four symbols of the evangelists; the apocalyptic beasts; St. Peter's Church; anonymous; Utrecht (possibly); c. 1200 - c. 1250; silver (metal); gilding; h 16.0 cm x d 13.2 cm x w 488 gr