19th-century Silver Ciborium, By Favier, Silversmith

A silver ciborium, repoussé, chased, and guilloché, resting on a double-walled circular base. The base is decorated with a high-relief design of lanceolate leaves, aquatic plants, and four alternating leaves on a guilloché background scattered with small dots. The tubular stem with a ring features a torus-shaped knot decorated with stylized palm leaves and highlighted by a rope frieze in its center. The openwork and cut-out undercup, as well as the domed lid, repeat the same floral motif as the base. A fleur-de-lis cross on a dome surmounts the lid. The ciborium cup is gilded on the inside. France, 19th century. 950/1000 silver, Minerva hallmarks. Maker: Favier Frères. Height: 27 cm. Diameter of the base: 12.3 cm. Gross weight: 382 g. The interior walls are silver-plated. Very good condition. Note: slight wear to the gilding.