early 20th century lyon Portable chapel in its case, engraved on the reverse of the holder: "OFFERT PAR DES AMIS L'ABBE JOSEPH BOUVET NANTUA 7 JUIN 1903" and of the chalice "J. BOUVET 7 JUIN 1903". It is composed of a gilt silver chalice and paten, and its cruets resting on a gilt bronze tray. All pieces are decorated with birds representing the Holy Spirit, except for the paten, engraved on the reverse with a cross framed by vines. Minerve hallmark Goldsmith : A. FAVIER NEVEUX in a rhombus and on a label : FABRIQUE D'ORFEVRERIE ET DE BRONZES D'EGLISE LYON Net weight: 556 g Chalice: height: 23 cm, base in gilded metal Paten : diameter : 13 cm Tray of cruets: length: 26.7 cm - width: 17 cm

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