Chalice And Patene In Silver, France 18th Century, Circa 1783

Chalice in hammered, embossed and chiseled silver, made in four parts: the circular base, the baluster with a pear-shaped knot, the golden cup inside and the false cup. The rocaille comes alive with a slight twisted movement on the cavetto border of the foot, on the lower collar and on the decoration of the foot and the knot reinforcing the effect produced by the asymmetry of each motif. On the top of the foot, in its flat and flat central part, there is a molding decorated with a Latin cross, topped with ears of wheat and bunches of grapes and decorated with rocaille comb. Eggs adorn the upper collar. The slightly flared cut is set in a faux cut with wavy channels. France 18th century, Jurisdiction of Poitiers, Les Sables d'Olonne circa 1783-1784 950/1000 silver, Maison Commune hallmarks. Master Goldsmith hallmarks: Etienne Payneau,** received in 1751, kept in 1777 The hallmarks are on the foot, the cup and on the false cup. Height: 26 cm Foot diameter: 14.7 cm Weight: 532 gr In perfect condition / no restorations or damage / lack of gilding. ———— Seal: a gilded silver paten, on the IHS paten with cross above, heart pierced with three nails... France 18th century, Paris circa 1789,* goldsmith's mark (incomplete) paten adapts perfectly to the cup of this chalice Diameter: 15 cm Weight: 121 gr Very good condition **page 294, Jacques Helft / The hallmark of the French provinces / * page 134, Tardy 16th edition / International guarantee hallmarks for silver /