Patène To The Holy Face

Neo-Gothic period in Solid Silver, enamel and Stones, 19th century.

Around the perimeter, large Crown of Thorns engraved in reserve, on a vermiculated background.

The center is set with an enamel, most likely on copper, representing the veil of Saint Veronica with the Holy Face on a purple background.

Emphased by an applied quadrilobe of the IHS trigram as well as a Cross on a vermiculate background.

Three stones and a pearl set highlight the center of the patene:

An emerald

A ruby

An amethyst

Half a pearl of fresh water.

The back of the patena is engraved with a Glorious Cross.

Punched with wild boar hure, for solid silver from 1838.

Beautiful patena, richly decorated according to several techniques - engraving, enamel, crimping - which make it a first-quality museum piece.

15.4 cm in diameter

178.8 grams

Superb condition. Small scratches of use. Stone scratches and emerald slits.

Style: Haute époque-Renaissance-Louis XIII

Material: Solid silver