Calice en vermeil, Allemagne, seconde moitié du XVe siècle

un Agnus Dei gravé sur un des lobes du pied, la prise ornée de fleurs en argent niellé alternativement avec des fleurs appliquées, gravé de feuillage et de bandes inscrites en allemand MARIA HILF et HILF GOT ?E, marques de contrôle Prusse, début du XIXe siècle

Gilding on underside of foot much worn, in the rest the gilding is in good condition and only worn on the highlights and with a few spots on the cup where the mercury gilding has peeled off, light scratches around the pin which holds cup to foot indicates pin just might be a replacement, generally in good condition and condition of the engraving and the niello is good
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