Lot 80
  • 80

A Louis XIII silver-gilt chalice, probably Paris, 2nd quarter 17th century

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on foot with italic A crowned and maker's mark a crowned fleur-de-lys above a ?fish
  • height 10in.
  • 25.5cm
the loved foot chased with fruit swags and pendants below cherub heads on matted ground, continued on urn-form stem and on a larger scale on the calyx below matted leaf-tips

Condition

split in dome of base along line of chasing, otherwise good
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