Chalice - Silver - Delheid, goldsmith, Brussels
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Description from the seller
Ordination chalice in vermeil silver with champlevé enamels – Belgium – Probably by the goldsmith Delheid (Brussels)
Liturgical chalice in a Neo-Gothic style, made of silver partly gold-plated (vermeil), preserved in its original gilded box.
The poly-lobed foot is richly decorated with vine tendrils, grape clusters and scrolls, symbolically Eucharistic, finely repoussé and chased.
It is adorned with four circular blue champlevé enamel medallions of excellent quality, depicting:
• The Crucifixion – Christ on the cross surrounded by the Virgin and Saint John, with inscription I.N.R.I.
• The Burial of Christ
• Three saints bishops, identified by inscriptions engraved on the reverse:
• Sanctus Petrus
• Sanctus Theophilus
• Sanctus Odilo Each medallion is framed by a vegetal decorative motif, chased with alternating matte and polished surfaces. The spherical knot is adorned with raised tendrils and a beaded border. The cup, internally gilded, shows an old hammering and a homogeneous patina. The reverse plates of the foot bear commemorative Latin inscriptions:
Plaque 1: DIE XXX NATI MCMXX → “Born on the thirtieth day, 1920”
Plaque 2: + DILECTO NEPOTI ODILIVS RICHARDVS → “To my dear nephew, Odilius Richardus”
Plaque 3: PETRO … THEOPHILVS ET → Reference to Saint Peter and Saint Theophilus (abbreviated form)
Plaque 4: SACERDOTI ORDINATO ANSCHARVS → “To Ansgar, ordained priest”
These inscriptions confirm that it is a chalice donated on the occasion of a priestly ordination, within a family context.
Presence of an unidentified goldsmith’s mark under the foot (private mark), not allowing formal geographic attribution, but the overall style, iconography and epigraphy point toward Central European production, probably in the Germanic-speaking area, in the early 20th century.
Very good original condition
The photos are an integral part of the object descriptions and complete the presentation. They allow you to appreciate its condition and features. Please examine them carefully before any commitment.
It will be very well packed and protected to reach you quickly by tracked postal parcel.
Happy bidding
Seller's Story
The Sanctuary of Curiosities was born from a deep passion for sacred art, devotional objects, and ancient curiosities, witnesses to a rich spiritual and cultural history. Each item offered is the result of meticulous research, carefully sourced across Europe, respecting its authenticity, rarity, and condition.
We are committed to selecting only meaningful objects, with special attention paid to details, materials, and provenance. Our approach is guided by respect for religious heritage and the desire to pass on these fragments of the sacred to passionate collectors, enlightened amateurs, or places of reflection.
Each item is carefully examined, documented, and packaged with the utmost care to ensure a calm, professional, and respectful shopping experience.
Translated by Google TranslateOrdination chalice in vermeil silver with champlevé enamels – Belgium – Probably by the goldsmith Delheid (Brussels)
Liturgical chalice in a Neo-Gothic style, made of silver partly gold-plated (vermeil), preserved in its original gilded box.
The poly-lobed foot is richly decorated with vine tendrils, grape clusters and scrolls, symbolically Eucharistic, finely repoussé and chased.
It is adorned with four circular blue champlevé enamel medallions of excellent quality, depicting:
• The Crucifixion – Christ on the cross surrounded by the Virgin and Saint John, with inscription I.N.R.I.
• The Burial of Christ
• Three saints bishops, identified by inscriptions engraved on the reverse:
• Sanctus Petrus
• Sanctus Theophilus
• Sanctus Odilo Each medallion is framed by a vegetal decorative motif, chased with alternating matte and polished surfaces. The spherical knot is adorned with raised tendrils and a beaded border. The cup, internally gilded, shows an old hammering and a homogeneous patina. The reverse plates of the foot bear commemorative Latin inscriptions:
Plaque 1: DIE XXX NATI MCMXX → “Born on the thirtieth day, 1920”
Plaque 2: + DILECTO NEPOTI ODILIVS RICHARDVS → “To my dear nephew, Odilius Richardus”
Plaque 3: PETRO … THEOPHILVS ET → Reference to Saint Peter and Saint Theophilus (abbreviated form)
Plaque 4: SACERDOTI ORDINATO ANSCHARVS → “To Ansgar, ordained priest”
These inscriptions confirm that it is a chalice donated on the occasion of a priestly ordination, within a family context.
Presence of an unidentified goldsmith’s mark under the foot (private mark), not allowing formal geographic attribution, but the overall style, iconography and epigraphy point toward Central European production, probably in the Germanic-speaking area, in the early 20th century.
Very good original condition
The photos are an integral part of the object descriptions and complete the presentation. They allow you to appreciate its condition and features. Please examine them carefully before any commitment.
It will be very well packed and protected to reach you quickly by tracked postal parcel.
Happy bidding
Seller's Story
The Sanctuary of Curiosities was born from a deep passion for sacred art, devotional objects, and ancient curiosities, witnesses to a rich spiritual and cultural history. Each item offered is the result of meticulous research, carefully sourced across Europe, respecting its authenticity, rarity, and condition.
We are committed to selecting only meaningful objects, with special attention paid to details, materials, and provenance. Our approach is guided by respect for religious heritage and the desire to pass on these fragments of the sacred to passionate collectors, enlightened amateurs, or places of reflection.
Each item is carefully examined, documented, and packaged with the utmost care to ensure a calm, professional, and respectful shopping experience.
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Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
1 g
Title additional information
Delheid, goldsmith, Brussels
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Belgium
Material
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
18 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
15 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
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