Silver Incense Burner, France Circa 1870 By Martin & Lebas Silversmith

Incense burner in formerly gilded, chased and guilloché silver. Accompanied by its brass burner (new and perfectly executed to the shape, with its support). The round foot of the incense burner is highlighted by a frieze of pearls on the ogee. The cup is decorated with three repoussé medallions representing Eucharistic symbols: the triangle of the Trinity, the tablets of the Ten Commandments, and two united and flaming hearts of Jesus and Mary, all on a guilloché background and framed with openwork motifs. These medallions are separated by acanthus leaves. The lid, decorated with three pairs of cherub heads in high relief depicted in the clouds and separated by consoles in its lower part, is surmounted by a torus of pearls, acanthus leaves, and a flaming button. The chains, original, are entirely in silver. This censer was made by the goldsmith house Martin & Lebas, specialized in the manufacture of liturgical works of art, in Paris around 1865. 950/1000 silver, Minerva hallmark Master goldsmith hallmark: Martin & Lebas Height: 26 cm Maximum width: 11 cm Diameter of the base: 7.3 cm Weight (without the burner): 643 g This censer is ready for use and does not require any further intervention. Small traces of use to be noted. Very good condition.