Ensemble de trois calices probablement Italie, vers 1500

Un calice en cuivre doré à six larges lobes reposant sur une galerie ajourée, un des lobes gravé de la Vierge à l'Enfant se tenant sur un croissant de lune, le noeud orné de six motifs losangés, traces d'émail; la partie supérieure du noeud ajourée de six godrons géminés; la coupe probablement rapportée ; le second calice en vermeil à six larges godrons alternant avec des pointes, le noeud orné de six motifs circulaires, probablement anciennement émaillé ; le troisième calice en vermeil, son pied en cuivre doré à six pans incurvés, l'un gravé d'une croix sur un tertre, le noeud orné de six motifs en losange à quatre feuilles, la coupe en vermeil probablement rapportée

-The chaliceon the left is in fact the silver-gilt one, probably Germany ca 1500 engraved under the footrim: W27 1/2 lot a later control mark on the foot rim (eagle) gilding very worn, scratches all over the surface, on one facet three small holes probably made to fix crucifix. -The chalice on the center with partly worn gilding, the cup, the gilding very worn, with scratches - the chalice on the right is gilt-copper with silver-gilt cup, gilding slightly worn
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