Bidspirit auction | A GILT-SILVER COMMUNION CHALICE WITH

A GILT-SILVER COMMUNION CHALICE WITH A PAINTED ENAMEL MINIATURE, VIENNA, AUSTRIAN EMPIRE, 1865 - A gilt-silver communion chalice with fine repoussé foliate decoration throughout nearly its entire surface, a wide flared base, and a delicately painted enamel miniature set within that base. The miniature shows a crowned and haloed Madonna and Child with pink robes, a crescent moon with a face being the Madonna's belt. The words 'Oclemen Opia Odulcis' are written on her robe. The underside of the chalice bears a plaque which reads 'E Piis Ecclesiae Oblatis Curatus 1865' [Taken Care of by The Pious Offerings of the Church 1865]. The rim of the chalice is stamped with an 'F.A.D.' mark as well as the hallmark of Vienna, Austria with the year 1865. Vienna, Austrian Empire, 1865. Weight: 640 Grams, 22.6 Ounces. H: H: 10 1/4 in., (26 cm.) Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not ship in-house. A list of recommended shippers will be provided. Condition: Very good overall with some minor tarnish to certain places.