Chalice In Silver And Gilt Silver, France 19th Century

Silver and gilded silver chalice. Neo-Gothic style. It rests on a multi-lobed base whose edge is decorated with a frieze of arcatures. The base, highlighted with a band of intertwined leaves, receives three medallions with six redentate lobes representing the Virgin Mary, Christ crucified and Christ in majesty. Tubular stem with collar, strewn with chiseled acanthus leaves. Bow is in a toric shape with threads, decorated with wrapped acanthus leaves, it bears the Latin inscription: “Ego sum/(…)/Palmiras”. The ornament of the false cup takes up the floral motifs represented on the base of the chalice. The cup is golden. The base is fitted with a gilded bronze disc. Minerva hallmarks 950/1000 Master Goldsmith: Berger-Nesme** (1889-1924) Lyon. Gross weight: 638 gr. Height: 22 cm. Base diameter: 14.6 cm. Seal: a gilded silver paten / Perfect condition, without deformation, without scratches or shocks Lack of gilding. **The Nesme family dynasty is representative for Lyon goldsmithing in the 18th and 19th centuries and in particular for religious goldsmithing.