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






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Ciborium in solid silver and vermeil – Martial Dejean – First Empire, circa 1798-1809 - Paris
Resting on a wide circular foot with a knurled edge, 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 egg-shaped knop is also adorned with relief foliage.
The large hemispherical bowl, sober and balanced, retains inside a beautiful mercury gilding (vermeil) intended to protect the silver in contact with the Blessed Sacrament.
It is crowned with 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 silverware from 1798-1809
The guarantee mark with a woman’s head.
The master mark, M, star, D, is identified as Martial Dejean's.
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 and 19th centuries.
Era: First Empire, circa 1798-1809
Material: solid silver, inner surface of the bowl in vermeil
Goldsmith: Martial Dejean
Punctuation marks: 1st title with rooster, guarantee mark with a woman’s head 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 preserved.
The photos form an integral part of the description of the objects and complement its presentation. They allow you to appreciate its condition and characteristics. 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
Ciborium in solid silver and vermeil – Martial Dejean – First Empire, circa 1798-1809 - Paris
Resting on a wide circular foot with a knurled edge, 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 egg-shaped knop is also adorned with relief foliage.
The large hemispherical bowl, sober and balanced, retains inside a beautiful mercury gilding (vermeil) intended to protect the silver in contact with the Blessed Sacrament.
It is crowned with 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 silverware from 1798-1809
The guarantee mark with a woman’s head.
The master mark, M, star, D, is identified as Martial Dejean's.
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 and 19th centuries.
Era: First Empire, circa 1798-1809
Material: solid silver, inner surface of the bowl in vermeil
Goldsmith: Martial Dejean
Punctuation marks: 1st title with rooster, guarantee mark with a woman’s head 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 preserved.
The photos form an integral part of the description of the objects and complement its presentation. They allow you to appreciate its condition and characteristics. 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
