19TH CENTURY FRENCH SILVER GILT & ENAMEL WORK CHALICE,19th century. Marked. Bowl has four applied Limoges enamel roundels variously depicting Madonna and child and saints. Six lobed shaped base three applied navette shaped panels depicting Christ on cross and Mary and Joseph. Decorative wirework throughout. Inscribed on underside of base; "Souvenir Noces d'Or du Marriage de Ph. Miron- M. Mengelle a leur fils Jules Viron." - H: 10 1/4. PROVENANCE: Estate of Jim Graham, former Washington, DC, Councilman Estimate $600-800
Small area of damage to the enameled band. Please refer to photos.
