Chalice And Its Paten In Silver, United Kingdom Circa 1880

Neo-Gothic style chalice entirely in silver with engraved decoration of the IHS monogram surrounded by stylized flowers. It rests on a base with several ogees formed of six lobes, the stem is hexagonal equipped with a ribbed toric knot decorated with six diamond-shaped buttons decorated with four chiseled leaves. The cut is slightly conical, rounded at the base. The rim is engraved with an inscription in Latin. The interior is formerly gilded. This chalice has retained its original silver paten decorated with double threads, an inscription engraved in Latin, leaves and a Greek cross on the rim. In the center a depression in the shape of a six-leaf clover and the floral IHS monogram. The reverse is engraved with the inscription: Church of St Thomas, Arcachon… 925/1000 silver, sterling London circa 1880 Master Goldsmith: Joseph, Albert, Horace & Ethelbert Savory, London 1879 hallmark Height: 20 cm Base diameter: 12.1 cm Cut diameter: 9.6 cm Weight: 408 gr Patene: diameter: 15.3 cm Weight: 155 gr This chalice is solidly made in all its constituent elements, without shocks or scratches; Wear of the gilding inside the cup.