IRISH JEWELRY 
pended on as reliable and authoritative. Miss Stokes 
said: 
“This Irish chalice combines classic beauty of 
form with the most exquisite examples of almost 
every variety of Celtic ornamentation. The cup is 
composed of the following metals: gold, silver, 
bronze, brass, copper and lead. The ornaments 
cut on the silver bowl consist of an inscription, in- 
terlaced patterns terminating in dogs’ heads, and at 
the bottom a circular band of the Greek pattern. 
The mode of ornamentation is peculiar to this cup, 
being done with a chisel and hammer, as indicated 
by the lines being raised at each side, which could 
only be produced in the manner described. Round 
the cup runs a band composed of two semi-cylindrical 
rings of silver, ornamented with small annular dots 
punched out with a hollow punch. The space be- 
tween the rings is filled by twelve plaques of gold 
repoussé work, with a very beautiful ornamentation 
of fine filigree wire-work wrought on the front of 
the repoussé ground, and carrying out, in its most 
delicate execution, the interlaced pattern associated 
with the art of this country. Between the plaques 
are twelve round enamelled beads. 
“The handles of this chalice are composed of 
enamels (similar to those in the borders) and 
plaques of gold filigree work of the same style, but 
different in design. Each handle has four circular 
pieces of blue glass, underneath which the rivets are 
secured which fasten the handles to the bowl. 
Round the enamels was a circle of amber, divided 
into eight spaces by pieces of bronze, which has been 
eaten away. One of the enamels has a circle of 
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