Chalice paten silver vermeil Minerva goldsmith Poussielgue-Rusand late 19th century
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Chalice and its paten in silver vermeil, hallmarked Minerva and goldsmith Poussielgue-Rusand Fils*, foot decorated with a beautiful enamel cross, paten with the initials IHS, vintage late 19th-early 20th centuries.
This chalice is in good condition as is its paten, both are marked, see photos.
Please note: slight wear of the vermeil in places, micro-scratches and minor dirt from time, see photos.
* Poussielgue-Rusand Maurice known as Poussielgue-Rusand Fils: PRF hallmark with anchor, sword, star. Associated with his father Placide since 1885, he inherited the factory upon his death in 1891; he inscribed his hallmark, crossed out in 1933. He bought the Oudry models around 1900. The successive catalogs show a considerable mass of objects. Poussielgue-Rusand takes part in the main exhibitions of contemporary sacred art. Cf Dictionary of Liturgical Arts by Berthod and Hardouin-Fugier.