Lot Essay
A very similar chalice by the same maker is illustrated in P. Colman, l'Orfèvrerie Religieuse Liégeoise, Liège, 1966, p. 214, no. 194
Various Properties
A BELGIAN PARCEL-GILT CHALICE
Details
A BELGIAN PARCEL-GILT CHALICE
LIEGE, CIRCA 1725, MAKER'S MARK HR
On shaped-square base and with baluster stem, the base engraved with scrolls and foliage on a matted ground and the Instruments of the Passion within shaped-oval cartouche and inscription, the stem with winged seraphim, a cow, eagle and lion mask, each within foliate scrolls, the later gilded bowl with sleeve pierced and engraved with winged seraphim, cornucopia, vines and wheat, with inscription under base, marked on foot rim
9½in. (24.5cm.) high
17ozs. (535grs.)
The inscriptions reads 'ORA PRO ANIMA DONATIS GH' AND 'EX DONO R.D. GILBERTI'
LIEGE, CIRCA 1725, MAKER'S MARK HR
On shaped-square base and with baluster stem, the base engraved with scrolls and foliage on a matted ground and the Instruments of the Passion within shaped-oval cartouche and inscription, the stem with winged seraphim, a cow, eagle and lion mask, each within foliate scrolls, the later gilded bowl with sleeve pierced and engraved with winged seraphim, cornucopia, vines and wheat, with inscription under base, marked on foot rim
9½in. (24.5cm.) high
17ozs. (535grs.)
The inscriptions reads 'ORA PRO ANIMA DONATIS GH' AND 'EX DONO R.D. GILBERTI'