Chalice And Its Paten In Silver And Bronze France, Early Nineteenth Century

Chalice in silvered bronze (foot, stem), the cup is in silver and gilded silver. The structure and decoration of this chalice fit it perfectly into the current models of the first quarter of the 19th century. The chalice foot is domed, circular in shape engraved with rosettes on the cavetto. The embankment is decorated with a radiating cross of sacrifice, ears of corn, reeds and vine branches in scrolled frames. The stem bears an inverted pear-shaped knot decorated with lanceolate leaves, framed by two rings and two flanges engraved with vine friezes. The cut is straight, smooth, flared in its upper part. the interior has kept its beautiful original mercury gilding This chalice is accompanied by its silver paten, engraved with the initials IHS enhanced with a cross. Cut: 950/1000 silver, Rooster hallmark (1798-1809), guarantee hallmark of Paris Master Goldsmith: Charles Antoine Blerzy,** date of registration of his hallmark: 1799-1800 in Paris. Height: 27 cm Foot diameter: 13.3 cm Gross weight: 480 g Paten: 950/1000 silver, old woman's head hallmark, Limoges guarantee hallmark. Master Goldsmith hallmark: partially present Diameter: 13.4 cm Weight: 61 gr Transport box / very good condition This chalice has a very solid structure and the whole is in perfect condition / without dents or scratches. ** Dictionary of 19th-20th century liturgical arts, page 131