Superb ciborium in silver gilt , enamels and cornalins , circa 1880 Armand CAILLAT

Reference : V077

A superb ciborium of museum quality
Hallmark of the famous Lyon silversmith Armand CAillat
Rare, high-quality enamels depicting very rare scenes:
On the base: Mary with the infant Jesus and the Three Wise Men
The Last Supper
Jesus and the feeding of the five thousand
Jesus and the calming of the storm
On the false cup: 4 saints to be identified.... including, most certainly, St Louis de Gonzague
On the knot: 6 turquoise enamels alternating between an IHS and the Sacred Heart of Jesus
On the lid: 4 enamels featuring angels’ heads (a few chips)
The ciborium is studded with cabochon carnelian stones
A very substantial piece of fine craftsmanship
Impeccable new gilding