Very large and elegant Mass chalice in solid silver of the first title (950%) gilded.It dates from the 1819-1838 period and bears the guarantee hallmark of the Lyon guarantee office.Its vermeil is period and therefore a little worn in places.It disassembles into three parts: the foot, the cup and the false cup (decorative frame around the cup).It measures an impressive 30.6 centimeters high.The decoration of the false cup features three medallions representing charity, faith and hope as quoted in verse 13 of the very beautiful first letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.In the decoration of the foot there are four medallions representing the four evangelists and their attributes:the eagle for Saint John, the lion for Saint Mark, the bull for Saint Luke and the angel for Saint Matthew.The chalice bears the traces of these two centuries of age but is in relatively good condition.They weigh 470 grams

in good Condition as you see on the photos trace of time

30.6 x 16 cm