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Ciborium in sterling silver finely chiseled and filigree (metal foot), decorated with arabesques and volutes vegetal, inscription "Et verbum caro factum est * And habitavit in nobis" on the bowl, punch Minerva (1st title) and hallmark goldsmith J & C for Jamain & Chevron *, XIXth century.
This ciborium is in good condition and is of high quality. The lid and the bowl are in silver (punched see photos), the barrel and the foot are metal.
A note: a few minor shocks and scratches, slight wear on the gilding of the metal, wear time, see photos.
* Jamain & Chevron: Paris, rue Michel-le-Comte. Goldsmiths whose stamp is insculpted in August 1865 and crossed out on September 23, 1879. Goldsmithery of all kinds, semi-precious stones, enamel, commission, export. Excerpt Dictionary of the Liturgical Arts by Berthod and Hardouin-Fugier.
