Ciborium - .950 silver - 1800-1850 - Martial Dejean






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Sterling silver and vermeil ciborium – Martial Dejean – First Empire, circa 1798-1809 - Paris
Resting on a broad circular foot with a raised rim, this ciborium features an elegant engraved and chased decoration of palmettes, foliage, garlands, and vegetal motifs, characteristic of the neoclassical decorative vocabulary of the period. The ovoid knop is also adorned with relief foliage.
The large hemispherical bowl, sober and balanced, preserves inside a beautiful mercurial gilding (vermeil) intended to protect the silver in contact with the Sacred Species.
It is surmounted by a domed lid richly engraved with a crown of flowers and foliage, topped by a small cross.
The piece bears several antique hallmarks
The rooster hallmark corresponding to the 1st title of French silver for the period 1798-1809
The guarantee mark with the head of a woman.
The master mark, read as M, star, D, is listed as that of Martial Dejean.
A liturgical piece of fine presence, interesting both for the quality of its decoration and for its substantial weight and its precise dating at the turn of the 18th to the 19th century.
Era: First Empire, circa 1798-1809
Material: solid silver, interior of the bowl in vermeil
Silversmith: Martial Dejean
Punctuation: 1st title with the rooster, guarantee mark with the head of a woman, and master mark M*D
Height: 26 cm
Weight: 580 g
Very good overall condition for its age, with signs of use, small irregularities and surface wear consistent with a liturgical piece of more than two centuries. The interior gilding is still well present.
The photos are an integral part of the object descriptions and complement their presentation. They allow you to assess its condition and features. Please examine them carefully before any commitment
The item will be carefully packed and shipped with a tracking number to ensure fast and secure delivery.
Happy bidding
Seller's Story
Sterling silver and vermeil ciborium – Martial Dejean – First Empire, circa 1798-1809 - Paris
Resting on a broad circular foot with a raised rim, this ciborium features an elegant engraved and chased decoration of palmettes, foliage, garlands, and vegetal motifs, characteristic of the neoclassical decorative vocabulary of the period. The ovoid knop is also adorned with relief foliage.
The large hemispherical bowl, sober and balanced, preserves inside a beautiful mercurial gilding (vermeil) intended to protect the silver in contact with the Sacred Species.
It is surmounted by a domed lid richly engraved with a crown of flowers and foliage, topped by a small cross.
The piece bears several antique hallmarks
The rooster hallmark corresponding to the 1st title of French silver for the period 1798-1809
The guarantee mark with the head of a woman.
The master mark, read as M, star, D, is listed as that of Martial Dejean.
A liturgical piece of fine presence, interesting both for the quality of its decoration and for its substantial weight and its precise dating at the turn of the 18th to the 19th century.
Era: First Empire, circa 1798-1809
Material: solid silver, interior of the bowl in vermeil
Silversmith: Martial Dejean
Punctuation: 1st title with the rooster, guarantee mark with the head of a woman, and master mark M*D
Height: 26 cm
Weight: 580 g
Very good overall condition for its age, with signs of use, small irregularities and surface wear consistent with a liturgical piece of more than two centuries. The interior gilding is still well present.
The photos are an integral part of the object descriptions and complement their presentation. They allow you to assess its condition and features. Please examine them carefully before any commitment
The item will be carefully packed and shipped with a tracking number to ensure fast and secure delivery.
Happy bidding
