"Chalice And Its Patene In Dore Silver, Late Nineteenth Century Chest"
Chalice and its paten in neo-Gothic gilt silver. Chalice with multi-lobed base of 6 lobes with projection with embossed and chiseled decoration, embellished with a frieze of pearls. The terrace is adorned with three round medallions representing a flowered cross and three medallions engraved with stylized aquatic plants on a matte background. The shaft is tubular decorated with long lanceolate leaves, with a flattened toric knot chiseled with foliage, a collar. The vermeil cup is set in a false cup decorated with the same decoration of plants as the terrace. . The paten is chiselled with a flowery cross and the monogram of Christ IHS. 950/1000 silver, Minerva hallmarks / Cup, foot and paten / Chalice: Height - 22.5 cm Base: 13.7 cm Gross weight: 288 gr Master Goldsmith: Demarquet frères 1868-1890 Paris Patene: Diameter - 13.5 cm Weight: 67 gr Master goldsmith: Favier freres The set is in good condition / original box / without shocks or restorations Note: a small lack on a petal slight deformations on the edge of the paten