Baroque-style chalice and ciborium with Gospel episodes
Baroque-style chalice and ciborium with Gospel episodes.
This matching chalice and ciborium are made in Italy from bicoloured brass, richly worked with hand-sculpted details. Both items show a harmonious alternation of gilded and silvered areas that enhance numerous relief scenes depicting Gospel episodes on the base, node and cup. The heavily worked base displays finely modelled sacred images framed by decorative motifs that follow the shape. The stem, enriched with small figures and ornamentat...
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Baroque-style chalice and ciborium with Gospel episodes.
This matching chalice and ciborium are made in Italy from bicoloured brass, richly worked with hand-sculpted details. Both items show a harmonious alternation of gilded and silvered areas that enhance numerous relief scenes depicting Gospel episodes on the base, node and cup. The heavily worked base displays finely modelled sacred images framed by decorative motifs that follow the shape. The stem, enriched with small figures and ornamentation, connects to an elaborate node that echoes the overall style of the set.
The chalice cup is smooth and gilded inside and is supported by a band with sculpted scenes; the ciborium is finished with the same decorations, fitted with a gilded lid embellished with relief figures and surmounted by a gilded cross.
The attention to detail and the richness of the workmanship make these pieces particularly suitable for solemn celebrations and liturgical contexts where a sacred object with strong aesthetic presence is desired.
Chalice dimensions: height 12.6 in, cup diameter 3.15 in.
Ciborium dimensions: height 14.6 in, cup diameter 5.1 in.
Cleaning advice: use only a soft, dry cloth; avoid strong chemical agents that could compromise the metal's shine.