Silver Chalice, Cáliz Limosnero, Spain Circa 1700

Alms chalice ** entirely in formerly gilded silver. Spain around 1700.
The chalice rests on a stepped circular foot, the shaft is tubular with several discs, underlined in the middle by a toric knot. The bell-shaped cup is edged in the middle with a flat ring. No decoration or iconography. Screw assembly. All parts are original Without identification punches, however, an indecipherable mark is present on the disc of the cup.
Silver at least 800/1000
Height: 20 cm
Base diameter: 12 cm
Weight: 425 gr
Note: wear of time, old repairs, dents, small cracks at the bottom of the base
. —————- **These types of chalices were gifts that the king offered to temples and churches on the day of Epiphany. In general, the destination of these pieces was the places that needed them or that had a close relationship with the royal family. A copy similar to this one is kept in the museum: / Museo Diocesano De Arte Sacro, Orihuela, Spain /