FRENCH ENAMELLED VERMEIL CHALICE AND PATEN.19th century; Fr. Pustet & Co., 52 Barclay Street, New York medallion. In the Gothic revival taste. The chalice with stepped sexafoil base, applied wire-work medallions alternating enamelled cartouches, depicting scenes of the Annunciation, Holy Family and Crucifixion; knopped standard; gently flaring bowl. The underside inscribed "To Rev. J.P. Whelan from The Children of St. Mary's School, Bayonne, 1905" The paten with enamelled medallion on the underside, depicting Christ. - 27 oz., 6 dwt., total weight; 9 1/4 in. high, chalice; 5 3/4 in. diam., paten. Estimate $3,000-4,000
