By George Unite
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver communion set; an addition to our diverse religious silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian cast sterling silver communion set consists of a chalice, paten and wine phial/flask.
The chalice has a circular baluster form onto a knopped pedestal and spreading foot.
The surface of the antique chalice is ornamented with impressive embossed quatrefoil cartouches bearing contemporary engraved initials 'IHS'*.
The surface of the drinking vessel is further embellished with impressive flat engraved decoration, emanating from the protruding cartouches, in addition to encircling the upper rim below a plain moulded border.
The knops to the panelled pedestal are encompassed with bead decoration.
The circular foot of this exceptional chalice is encircled with flat engraved arched geometric designs.
The paten has a circular-shaped form to a plain circular foot.
The raised border of the paten is embellished with impressive flat engraved decoration, reflecting that of the upper portion of the chalice.
The shaped rim is encompassed with a plain applied decorated border.
The well of the paten is ornamented with a fine and impressive contemporary engraved initials 'IHS' to the centre.
This antique communion...
Category
Antique 1860s English Sterling Silver