Antique Meneses Silver Ciborium. Spain, Circa 1900

Liturgical ciborium made by Plata Meneses in the early 20th century (circa 1900). The ciborium is made of silver-plated alpaca and stands out for its quality, a permanent feature in the objects produced by the prestigious Spanish silversmith and cutlery maker. This is a sober piece with an elegant and stylized style that remains in great condition too. The ciborium has no engraved decoration at all and boasts a delicate turned shape that provides it with a remarkable aesthetic and decorative interest. At the ciboriums base we can see the brands hallmarks clearly engraved in the metal. One of them shows the M letter surrounded by light beams, and in the other we can read the word MENESES in capital letters. Inside the cup is gold-plated, as the consecrated hosts can only touch gold surfaces. The lid is crowned by a beautiful Latin cross adorned with fine lobed ends. Sober and elegant, this antique ciborium by Plata Meneses honors the prestige of the famous Spanish silversmith brand. Measurements: Width: 5.1 in / 13 cm. Height: 9 in / 23 cm.Plata Meneses History Plata Meneses (Meneses Silver) is a prestigious silversmith brand founded in 1840 by the Spanish entrepreneur Leoncio Meneses. The company was very concerned with the improvement of the products quality, and shortly Plata Meneses became a leading company among the most important silversmiths and cutlery-makers of Spain. In fact, in 1975 the firm became Official Supplier of the Royal House and in 1910 they were awarded the Diploma of Honour in the Universal Exposition of Brussels. Today Plata Meneses is part of Servicios de Mesa de Guernica and is a leading producer if solid-silver, stainless steel, silver-plated steel and silver-plated alpaca cutlery.