Italian chalice sterling silver XIXth c. Reproduction of the chalice of St Pie II Pope
Italian chalice sterling silver XIXth c. Reproduction of the chalice of St Pie II Pope
Reference : S028
Superb Italian openwork chalice in cast silver
2 tones silver and gold
Very nice quality
Hallmarks XIX° Italy
Maybe Venice
With a dedication in latin on the circumference of the base : AD.ARCHETYPON.QUOD.FUIT.AE.NEAE.CARD.SENEN.PIEII P. PIE II EXPRIMI JUSSIT.A.FLORANCE .ARGENTIN.ROMAE and the date of MDCCCLXXXV
The translation would be that this chalice is the reproduction of a chalice of the Cardinal of Siena Pius II Pope, which would have been used in Florence, Rome and Puglia dated 1885
Beautiful original paten
Height :
27
cm
Total weight :
830
g
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