"Chalice And Paten In Silver And Vermeil, Foreign Work Debut 20th Century"
Chalice and paten in vermeil. The chalice made in gilded silver, consists of several elements. The circular base is gilded with alternating matt and shiny tones. It is decorated with a Greek cross in silver with a synthetic ruby encrusted in the middle. The smooth, flare-free, hemispherical cut rests on a tubular stem with a flattened ivory knot. Paten vermeil decorated with a stylized cross. Chalice: H - 19.5 cm Base: D - 14.6 cm Cut: D - 12.3 cm Gross weight: 549 gr Paten: D - 15.2 cm Weight - 140 gr Chalice: 800 punch on the base, the cut was tested because not punched. Master goldsmith initials HR Patène: punch Minerve 800/1000 Master Goldsmith: André Favier and successors, XIX century Good state of conservation. Note: lack of gilding on the stem and a crack on the knot; The Chalice is without shocks, scratches or deformations.