French ciborium in solid sterling silver. 1880

Extraordinary church ciborium of French origin or manufacture, in bronze and solid sterling silver gilded. The piece is in an excellent state of preservation and is complete. It has a repair on the stem, but it is well done. The whole cup is beautifully decorated with floral ornaments of beautiful workmanship, typical of the time. The cup presents contrasts of goldsmith and French sterling silver (.950). The gilding of the cup has partially disappeared. The lid fits perfectly. As you can see, this is a very beautiful piece. There is little I can say to describe it better than my photographs.