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Needed baptism silver vermeil shell bulb Minerve Berger-Nesme 19th

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D50 254

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Necessary for baptism including a baptismal shell, two holy oil bulbs and Saint-Chrême bulb on their tray, in silver vermeillé, punch Minerve (1st title) and goldsmith hallmark HN for Berger-Nesme *, in their box in original wood, XIXth century.

These elements are in good condition. Hallmarks see photos: Minerva on all the elements, goldsmith's mark on the board. The bulbs are screwed into the tray (small nut underneath). It is missing an item in the box, probably a pot (ointment?).

A note: slight wear, dirt and scratches on the vermeil, slots and hole in the box, wear time, see photos.

* Berger-Nesme: Goldsmith's house founded in Lyon by Henri Nesme, descendant of a family of goldsmiths Lyon. Hallmark insulted in 1889, crossed out in 1924. Referenced in the Dictionary of Liturgical Arts Berthod and Hardouin-Fugier.

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  • Dimensions plateau 26,5 cm x 15,3 cm coquille 8,4 cm x 10,9 cm / ht 7 cm
  • Weight net de l'argent 313 grammes