Antique Solid Silver Chalice with Paten. France, Late XIX Century

This stunning ecclesiastic chalice is an antique and high-quality piece, made in France in the late 19th century. The chalice is made of sterling silver and bears hallmarks in all its parts. It comes with a simple and elegant gold-plated silver paten with hallmarks too. Among the marks we can see the one corresponding to the famous French silversmith company Favier. Both the chalice and the paten are in very good condition, making up an antique and attractive set. As stated before, the hallmark with the word FAVIER corresponds to the company founded by two brothers, François and Andre-Michel Favier. The workshop was located in Lyon. Both were great silversmiths; their workshop produced sacred-art articles such as chalices, hallmark are profoundly religious; in the beginning they were clearly inspired by mediaeval images. With the trace of time the company followed more advanced artistic movements such as symbolism or modernism. The chalice that we can see in the images is a good example of the beauty and the quality of Favier works. It is made of sterling silver with hallmarks in every part. The base is decorated with three engraved medallions with images of Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ and Saint John the Baptist. There are images of reeds, wheat stalks and wines all over the chalice, typical symbols of Christianity and Eucharist typical in sacred art pieces. The cup shows three engraved images with figures of women in different poses. On the other hand, the paten bears the engraved inscription HOC EST CORPUS MEUS (This Is My Body), quoted in the Eucharistic liturgy. The great beauty and ancient age of this chalice and paten set will stand out in the best collection of religious art or it can be a great chalice for a lifetime for any priest or future priest, that over the years will gain value. Measurements: Chalice: Width: 5.9 in / 15.2 cm. Height: 11.8 in / 30 cm. Weight: 384 g. Paten: Diameter: 5.5 in / 14 cm. Weight: 96 g.