Antique French Silver Chalice by FPM Calliat~Sold~
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H: 12.99" W: 6.29" D: 3.93"
Weight: 17.1 oz
Silver weight: 17.10 oz
Antique French Silver Chalice by Maitre Orfèvre François Philibert Marie CALLIAT.
This beautiful piece, with its intricate décor,is typical of the second part of the 1800s .
A chalice, by definition, is a footed cup that is designed to hold liquid, but for Catholics a chalice is specifically created to hold the Blood of Christ during the Eucharist.
Due to the importance of chalices to Catholic liturgy, the Catholic Church has created very specific requirements for the sacred vessel.
Chalices come in many different shapes but all of them must be tall, and feature a large base, a stem, a knob, and a bowl.
When you describe a chalice, you usually start at the bottom and work your way to the top. The foot of the vessel tells us a great deal about the chalice and its history.
The foot is commonly inscribed with the maker’s information and the year hallmark as well.
The base is almost always oversized compared to the bowl, as Catholic doctrine notes the sacredness of the wine and emphasizes the importance of keeping the wine from being spilled.
The foot of our Chalice holds 3 delicately carved scenes taken from the bible:
-The Christ with St Joseph and St John the Baptist as a child
-The Baptism of the Christ by St John
-St Mary Magdalene at the foot of the Holy Cross
Above the base is the stem. Almost all chalices have a raised knob, on the stem. This practice also arose out of Catholic doctrine about the importance of not spilling the sacred wine. The knob is another area of the chalice that is typically ornamented.
In this case it is decorated with grapes and wine leaves on one side and with wheat ears on the other.
Above the stem, is the bowl. The bowl is divided into two parts. The lower portion of the bowl is called the cup. It is typically ornamented with Saints, or floral motifs.The upper part of the bowl, or the rim, is required to be unadorned.
On our chalice the Tulip shaped Cup holds medallions showing: Christ, The Virgin Mary and St Joseph.
The inside of the Cup is gilded with 18 carat gold.
While often, only the part that touches the sacrament is made from precious metals, in the case of our chalice, the whole piece is entirely made of solid silver.
The piece is in excellent condition, and has been created by one of the greatest Master Silversmiths in France who specialized in Religious Art.
The Hallmark is Minerva –1st title (950/1000) for Lyon 1838/1919.
The Makers Mark is that of François Philibert Marie CALLIAT.
His mark shows an F and a C surrounding a bee.
His mark was registered in 1820 and cancelled in 1854.
He was simply one of the Main Master Silversmiths in France specializing in Religious items such as chalices and ciborias.
He founded the Lyonnais Dynasty of Silversmiths which became particularly for their gorgeous Sacred Art pieces.
His descendants were as famous as he was. His daughter and stepson followed in his footsteps and his grandson went on to work in silver until the 1930s.
All in all they created some of the most precious pieces of Religious art in France.
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Unless ortherwise cited, all our items are antiques. The ‘all’ beauty of antiques is their age and their sense of coming from another time.
Therefore, SilverArtbyD&R presents to you pieces that come with a life and possibly visible indications of the sumptuous occasions under chandeliers and candlelight.
Remember this is of the past …and not the new …and the scars of the past only add to the character.
