Lyon circa 1880 - 1890 Chalice and silver for part vermeiled and its paten. It features polychrome enamel decoration, mainly on a blue background, including on the stem. On the knot with a red background is inscribed: "Calix meus inebrians quam praeclarus est" "Voici la coupe qu'ils auront en partage" ("Here is the cup they will share"). A vermeil paten engraved with a Paschal lamb in the center is included. Minerva hallmark Goldsmith: Thomas-Joseph Armand-Calliat (1822-1901) Gross weight: 940 g Height: 24.5 cm - diameter of foot: 15.4 cm, paten: 13.5 cm Condition: slight deformation of the paten, good general condition of the enamels: some white and blue enamel missing from the flower petals and minor knocks due to use.

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