THE CHALICE AREQUIPA, CIRCA 1780, THE PLATE SANTIAGO DE GUATEMALA, CIRCA 1790
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A PERUVIAN SILVER CHALICE AND A GUATEMALAN SILVER PLATE
The chalice Arequipa, circa 1780, the plate Santiago de Guatemala, circa 1790
The first on domed circular base, rising to a baluster stem, the cup with flaring rim, marked under base with crowned quinto mark- 7¾in. (19.7cm.) high, the second shaped circular, with molded rim, marked on border with town mark and crowned quinto mark- 8in. (20.3cm.) diameter
28oz. (876gr.) (2)
The chalice Arequipa, circa 1780, the plate Santiago de Guatemala, circa 1790
The first on domed circular base, rising to a baluster stem, the cup with flaring rim, marked under base with crowned quinto mark- 7¾in. (19.7cm.) high, the second shaped circular, with molded rim, marked on border with town mark and crowned quinto mark- 8in. (20.3cm.) diameter
28oz. (876gr.) (2)
Literature
Cristina Esteras Martín, Platería Novohispaa, (1600-1830), illus. p.45
Exhibited
The plate was included in the exhibition at Casa Lamm, Mexico City, Platería Novohispaña, (1600-1830), 1994 no. 19