Antique 100% Solid-Silver Ciborium with Pearls. France, Circa 1925

Antique 100% solid-silver ciborium with pearls, made in France circa 1925. This item, an excellent example of modern religious handcraft, shows a modern and simple design typical of the first half of the 20th century. Though it is nearly one hundred years old, it is also a modern and interesting piece. The ciborium has an ample foot, hexagonal in shape and which gets narrower as it reaches the cup. It is made of non-engraved silver; the only decorated section is the front one, which has a circular silver appliqué with the inscription PAX and an embossed anchor. The appliqué is flanked by two authentic pearls in perfect condition. Between the cup and the foot there is a simple node, decorated with hand-engraved crosses and leaves. The cup is not engraved; it is covered by a silver lid, crowned by a cross with an embossed Crismon and the Greek letters Alpha and Omega (A/W). It has some scratches on one side shown in the photos. The ciborium bears hallmarks at the foot, the cup and the lid: we can see the mark for antique French silver and the silversmith's hallmark (with the initials PN) clearly marked on the metal. This antique 100% solid silver ciborium with pearls is an amazing piece of religious silverwork, perfect for the celebration of Eucharist. Dimensions: Foots Width: 5.91 in / 15 cm. Cups Width: 4.92 in / 12.5 cm. Height: 9.45 in / 24 cm. Weight: 662 g.