Gilded Silver Chalice, France, Late 19th Century, By Favier Frères.

Chalice entirely in gilded silver, resting on a circular base with a slight ogee, gilded in two tones: matte and shiny, echoing the knot and the cup. The terrace is decorated with three cross-shaped applique medallions, screwed onto the terrace, depicting busts of apostles in silver, executed in high relief and encircled with pearls. A cross is chiseled under the bust of Christ. The shaft is tubular, decorated with three rings, and topped with a flattened toric knot, next to it, in white silver decorated with a scroll of flowers. It holds a flared cup with a straight edge, engraved with a large frieze and an inscription in Latin, in white silver: "For this is the cup of my blood". The foot is weighted. France, circa 1900. 950/1000 silver, Minerva hallmark. Master goldsmith: Favier Frères**, hallmarks on the cup and on the foot. Height: 23.8 cm Diameter of the cup: 9.8 cm Diameter of the foot: 14.2 cm Gross weight: 453 g Condition: Very good condition, some wear of the gilding to be reported (cup) without shocks, deformations or scratches. **House of world-renowned French religious goldsmithing. The name Favier has a long and prestigious history that began around 1824 and ended in 1976. The Favier goldsmiths were famous for their ecclesiastical works in silver, such as chalices, ciboria, monstrances, patens, cruets and trays. Their works can be found in several cathedral treasures.