"Silver And Silver-plated Bronze Chalice, France Circa 1800"
Chalice in silver and silver-plated bronze (foot, stem), the cup is in silver and gilded silver. The structure and decoration of this chalice fit it perfectly into the common models of the first quarter of the 19th century. The foot of the chalice is domed, circular in shape, with a smooth surface without decoration, engraved with a radiant cross of sacrifice and underlined by a frieze of rope. The stem has an ovoid knot framed by two rings and two collars. The cup is straight, slightly flared in its upper part. The interior is gilded. Cup: 950/1000 silver, hallmark Coq 1798-1809, Paris Goldsmith hallmark partially visible. Dimensions: Height: 23.5 cm Diameter of the foot: 11.3 cm Gross weight: 448 gr This chalice has a very solid structure and is in perfect condition, without shocks or scratches, including the gilding of the cup.