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ANTIQUE SILVER ECCLESIASTICAL

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A large and very handsome Sterling Silver beaker, Becher, or Kiddush cup, having a plain round bellied body with hand-engraved stipple floral work, and sitting on a round pedestal foot. This elegant silver Kiddush or Becher beaker was made by Joseph Rosenweig of London in 1918. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver beaker or Kiddush cup are height 14.5 cms (5.75 inches), diameter at top 6.5 cms (2.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 85g (2.7 troy ounces).

£245

 A large and very handsome Sterling Silver Pyx box, having a plain round body, a hinged lid with a hand-engraved Christogram cross, a gold-gilt interior, and a clasp with ring handle. This elegant sterling silver Pyx box was made by Burns, Oats, and Washbourne Ltd., of London in 1930. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver Pyx box are diameter 5 cms (2 inches), depth 2 cms (0.8 inches), and it weighs approx. 33g (1 troy ounce).

£295

 A very handsome pair of Antique Georgian Old Sheffield Plated offertory or alms dishes, having plain round bodies, with applied reeded borders, and all sitting on three button feet. These elegant Old Sheffield Plated alms or offertory dishes were made in ca. 1815. The dimensions of this fine pair of hand-made antique Old Sheffield Plated Alms dishes are are diameter 24 cms (9.55 inches), and height 3 cms (1.25 inches). Please note that these items are engraved with Sion 1818.

£495

 An elegant Antique Sterling Silver travelling communion chalice, having a plain round tapering cup with a gold-gilt interior, a round column with a middle baluster, and a spreading round pedestal foot, together with a matching plain round paten. The chalice was made by the Dixon Brothers of Sheffield in 1911, whilst the paten was made by A. E. Jones of Sheffield in 1962. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver chalice & paten are height of chalice 12 cms (4.75 inches), diameter of paten 10 cms (4 inches), and the total weight is 137g (4.4 troy ounces).

£495

 A handsome Antique Sterling Silver altar chalice, having a plain round tapering cup, a middle plain round stepped baluster, sitting on a plain round tapering pedestal foot. This beautiful silver chalice was made by E. S. Barnsley of Birmingham in 1918. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver chalice are height 12.5 cms (5 inches), diameter at lip 10 cms (4 inches), and it weighs approx. 218g (7 troy ounces).

£495

 A very handsome Antique early Victorian Sterling Silver offertory or alms dish, having a round body, with an applied reeded border, a hand-engraved ground with sun-burst work surrounding a central Christogram, and all sitting on a flat base. This elegant antique silver alms or offertory dish was made by Henry Wilkinson of Sheffield in 1839. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver offertory dish are diameter 23 cms (9 inches), and it weighs approx. 475g (15.3 troy ounces).

£895
A handsome Antique Victorian Sterling Silver altar chalice and paten, having a plain round tapering cup, a middle plain round stepped baluster, sitting on a round stepped pedestal foot, and a matching plain round paten. Made by J. Sherwood and Sons of Birmingham in 1868. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver chalice and paten are height of chalice 12.5 cms (5 inches), diameter of paten 11.5 cms (4.5 inches), and with a total weight of approx. 252g (8 troy ounces).

£985

 A large and handsome Antique Victorian Sterling Silver altar chalice, having a round straight-sided body with tucked under belly, an applied reeded top border, a gold-gilt interior, a middle baluster with fluted cabochon decoration, and a spreading round stepped pedestal foot. This beautiful silver chalice was made by Henry Holland of London in 1871. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver altar chalice are height 23.5 cms (9.25 inches), diameter at lip 11 cms (4.25 inches), and it weighs approx. 382g (12.3 troy ounces). Please note that this has a classically engraved Christogram within sunburst on main body.

£995

 A very handsome Antique Sterling Silver altar chalice and paten, having a plain round tapering cup, a middle hexagonal baluster, sitting on a spreading hexafoil foot, and a plain round paten. The chalice was made by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths of London in 1914, and the paten was made by the Dixon Brothers of Sheffield in 1911. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver chalice and paten are height of chalice 12.5 cms (5 inches), diameter of paten 12.5 cms (5 inches), and with a total weight of approx. 241g (7.8 troy ounces).

£1,175

 A very handsome Antique Victorian Sterling Silver altar chalice having a round tapering cup and lemon gold-gilt interior, an octagonal panelled stem with a central applied jewel-like baluster, and all sitting on a spreading octagonal panelled base with an applied double bead-edged border. This beautiful silver altar chalice was made made by William Gibson and John Langland of London in 1899. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver chalice are height 16.5 cms (6.5 inches), diameter at lip of cup 10 cms (4 inches), spread across base 12.5 cms (5 inches), and it weighs approx. 313g (10 troy ounces).

£1,175

 A pair of very handsome Sterling Silver altar chalices, having plain round tapering cups, with middle round balusters, and sitting on spreading hexafoil feet. This elegant pair of silver chalices were made by Blunt and Wray of London in 1928. The dimensions of these fine hand-made pair of silver chalices are height 16 cms (6.3 inches), diameter of cups at lip 8.5 cms (3.3 inches), and with a total weight of approx. 366g (11.8 troy ounces).

£1,295

 A large and very handsome Antique early Victorian Sterling Silver altar chalice, having a round bellied body with hand-chased melon fluting and a gold-gilt interior, and sitting on a spreading melon-fluted pedestal foot. This large and beautiful silver chalice was made by Henry Wilkinson of Sheffield in 1839. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver altar chalice are height 23 cms (9 inches), diameter at lip 10 cms (4 inches), and it weighs approx. 435g (14 troy ounces). Please note that this item is engraved with a sun-burst Christogram.

£1,295
A very handsome Antique Victorian Sterling Silver altar chalice and paten. The chalice having a round tapering cup and lemon gold-gilt interior, an octagonal panelled stem with a central applied jewel-like baluster, and all sitting on a spreading octagonal panelled base with an applied double bead-edged border. This beautiful silver altar chalice was made made by William Gibson and John Langland of London in 1899. The paten which has a very plain round body was made by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths of London in 1900. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver chalice are height 16.5 cms (6.5 inches), diameter at lip of cup 10 cms (4 inches), spread across base 12.5 cms (5 inches), diameter of paten 15 cms (6 inches), with a total weight of approx. 465g (15 troy ounces).

£1,475

 A handsome Antique Victorian Sterling Silver ecclesiastical wine flagon ewer, having a round straight-sided body and applied reeded bands, a side scroll handle, together with a hinged domed lid and cast round finial, a covered sparrow-beak spout, and sitting on a spreading collet foot. This elegant silver church consecrated wine flagon was made by William Gibson and John Langland of London in 1899. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver flagon or ewer are height 24 cms (9.5 inches), diameter at base 11 cms (4.25 inches), and it weighs approx. 677g (21.8 troy ounces).

£1,475

 A large and handsome Sterling Silver altar chalice having a hand-hammered or planished finish, with a round tapering cup and a gold-gilt interior, an octagonal panelled stem with a central applied jewel-like baluster, and all sitting on a spreading octagonal panelled base with an applied fleur-de-lis border. This beautiful and impressive silver altar chalice was made made by A. R. Mowbray and Co., Ltd., of London in 1948. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver chalice are height 20 cms (8 inches), diameter at lip of cup 10 cms (4 inches), spread across base 15 cms (6 inches), and it weighs approx. 444g (14.3 troy ounces).

£1,495

 A handsome and large Antique Victorian Sterling Silver ecclesiastical wine flagon ewer, having a round straight-sided body with tapering sides and applied reeded bands, a side scroll handle, together with a hinged domed lid and cast fluted finial, a sparrow-beak spout, and sitting on a spreading collet foot. This elegant silver church consecrated wine flagon was made by the Barnard Brothers of London in 1850. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver flagon or ewer are height 34.5 cms (13.5 inches), diameter at base 14.5 cms (5.75 inches), and it weighs approx. 980g (31.6 troy ounces).

£1,975

 A very handsome and large Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver altar tazza dish for serving the consecrated communion wafers, having a round shaped body with a hand-engraved central Christogram and an engraved border with This Is My Body Which Is Broken For You - This Do In Remembrance Of Me, and all sitting on a plain round pedestal foot. This elegant communion tazza dish was made by Thomas Bradbury of Sheffield in 1902. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tazza communion dish are diameter 30.5 cms (12 inches), height 11.5 cms (4.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 1,095g (35 troy ounces).

£2,275

 A very beautiful and large Antique Victorian Sterling Silver ecclesiastical wine or water ewer, having a round bellied body with applied bands and a central girdle with a hand-engraved Glory Be To God On High, together with a hinged domed lid with a a cast double cross finial, a sparrow-beak spout with an engraved fleur-de-lis, a scroll handle with cast fleur-de-lis terminals, and sitting on a spreading hexafoil foot with engraved christograms. Made by John Keith of London in 1862. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver flagon or ewer are height 35 cms (13.75 inches), length 15 cms (6 inches), and it weighs approx. 815g (26 troy ounces).

£2,795
A handsome Sterling Silver Pyx box, having a plain round body, a hinged lid with a hand-engraved Christogram cross, and a clasp with ring handle. This elegant sterling silver Pyx box was made by A. R. Mowbray of London in 1953. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver Pyx box are diameter 5 cms (2 inches), depth 1.2 cms (0.47 inches), and it weighs approx. 30g (1 troy ounce).

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 An Antique Edwardian Silver-Plated altar chalice and paten, having a plain round tapering cup with gold-gilt interior, a round column with a middle baluster, and a spreading pedestal foot, together with a plain round original paten. Made by Pratt and Sons of London in circa 1910. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver plated chalice & paten are height 14.5 cms (5.75 inches), and diameter of paten 12.5 cms (5 inches).

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 A handsome Sterling Silver Pyx box, having a plain round body with applied rope-twist borders, a hinged lid with a hand-engraved Christogram, a gold-gilt interior, and with a pair of ring handles. Made by B. & W. Ltd., of London in 1960. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver Pyx box are diameter 5 cms (2 inches), depth 2 cms (0.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 52g (1.7 troy ounces).

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 A large and very handsome Sterling Silver Pyx box, having a plain round body, a hinged lid with a hand-engraved Christogram over a cross, a gold-gilt interior, and a clasp with ring handle. Made by Burns, Oats, and Washbourne of London in 1930. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver Pyx box are diameter 5 cms (2 inches), depth 1.5 cms (0.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 33g (1 troy ounce).

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 A large and very handsome Sterling Silver Pyx box, having a plain round body with an applied reeded top border, a hinged lid with a hand-chased Cruciform Christogram, a ring-handle and thumb-piece, and a gold-gilt interior. This elegant silver pyx box was made by A. R. Mowbray and Co. Ltd., of London in 1946. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver Pyx box are diameter 5 cms (2 inches), depth 1.5 cms (0.6 inches), and it weighs approx. 31g (1 troy ounce).

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 A large and very handsome Sterling Silver Pyx box, having a plain round body, a hinged lid with a hand-engraved Christogram over a cross, a gold-gilt interior, and a clasp with ring handle. This elegant sterling silver Pyx box was made by A. R. Mowbray of London in 1960. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver Pyx box are diameter 4.5 cms (1.75 inches), depth 2 cms (0.8 inches), and it weighs approx. 33g (1 troy ounce).

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A rare and very pretty Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Mother-of-Pearl Anointing or Baptismal holy water Shell, having a silver handle pinned to a shell scoop, all in original very good condition with no damage to the mother-of-pearl. This beautiful baptism or anointing shell was made in London in 1910. The dimensions of this fine hand-made Baptism or Anointing Shell are length 12 cms (4.75 inches), and width 5.5 cms (2.25 inches).

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 A heavy Sterling Silver Pyx box, having a plain round body, a pull-off lid with a hand-engraved Christogram, a gold-gilt interior, and sitting on a flat base. Made by H. F. and Co. Ltd., of London in 1965. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver Pyx box are diameter 6.5 cms (2.75 inches), depth 3 cms (1.25 inches), and it weighs approx. 91g (3 troy ounces).

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 A Sterling Silver Pyx box, having a plain round body with applied rope-twist borders, a hinged lid with a hand-engraved Christogram, a gold-gilt interior, and with a pair of ring handles. Made by B. O. & W. Ltd., of London in 1925. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver Pyx box are diameter 6 cms (2.3 inches), depth 2 cms (0.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 48g (1.5 troy ounces).

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 A large and handsome Sterling Silver Pyx box, having a round body with applied rope-twist borders, a hinged lid with a hand-engraved Christogram, a gold-gilt interior, and with a pair of ring handles. This elegant silver pyx box was made by A. R. Mowbray and Co. Ltd., of London in 1934. The dimensions of this fine hand-made large silver Pyx box are diameter 6.5 cms (2.5 inches), depth 2 cms (0.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 68g (2.2 troy ounces).

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 An Antique Georgian Sterling Silver small travelling communion chalice with reeded borders, having a round cup with tapering sides and a hand-engraved upper band of grape-vine decoration, a middle baluster with an applied reeded band, and sitting on a round pedestal foot. Made by Thomas Wallis II and Jonathan Hayne of London in 1812. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver travelling communion chalice are height 10 cms (4 inches), diameter at lip 5 cms (2 inches), and it weighs approx. 84g (2.7 troy ounces).

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 Sterling silver chalice in an Arts and Crafts style, having a plain round cup, a cast octafoil central stem with applied gadroon band, and sitting on a spreading pedestal foot, all in its original satin and velvet-lined presentation box. Made by A. E. Jones of Birmingham in 1972. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver chalice are height 10 cms (4 inches), diameter 9 cms (3.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 180g (5.8 troy ounces).

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A very handsome Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and gold-gilt altar paten, having a round body all beautifully hand-engraved with the Lamb of God and inscription - O Lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world have mercy upon us. Made by John Keith of London in 1853. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver and gold-gilt paten are diameter 17 cms (6.6 inches), and it weighs approx. 145g (4.7 troy ounces).

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 A small Sterling Silver altar chalice and paten, having a plain round bellied cup, a round column with a middle baluster, and a spreading round pedestal foot with reeded borders, together with a plain round original paten. Made by H. F. and Co. Ltd. of London in 1965. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver chalice and paten are height 10 cms (4 inches), diameter of paten 11 cms (4.25 inches), with a total weight of approx. 203g (6.5 troy ounces).

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 A very unusual cast Sterling Silver Anointing or Baptismal holy water Shell, having a traditional scallop shape, with hand-chased and hammered decoration, and a round handle with hand-engraved Christogram. Made in Birmingham in 1931. The dimensions of this fine hand-made Baptism or Anointing Shell are length 12 cms (4.75 inches), width 13 cms (5 inches), and weighing approx. 160g (5.2 troy ounces).

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 An Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Gold Gilt small communion chalice, having a round cup with a hand-engraved band of diamond shapes, a middle baluster with hand-chased diamond shaped decoration, and all sitting on a spreading hexafoil foot engraved with a Christogram. Made by John Keith of London in 1855. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver chalice are height 12.5 cms (5 inches), width at base 8 cms (3 inches), and it weighs approx. 125g (4 troy ounces).

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 A Sterling Silver wafer box, having a plain rectangular body with rounded corners, a lift-off lid with a hand-engraved Christogram, covering a holder with five slots for wafers, and sitting on an applied base with four ball feet. Made by A. R. Mowbray & Co. Ltd., of London in 1946. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver wafer box are length 9.5 cms (3.75 inches), depth 6 cms (2.25 inches), height 4.5 cms (1.75 inches), and it weighs approx. 211g (6.8 troy ounces).

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 A small but handsome Sterling Silver Ciborium, having a round body with hand-hammered or planished decoration and reeded borders, a plain round lift-off lid with a cruciform finial, and all sitting on a round pedestal foot base. This elegant silver ciborium was made by John Wippell and Co. Ltd., of London in 1943. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver ciborium are height 14.5 cms (5.75 inches), diameter of cup 7.5 cms (3 inches), and it weighs a total of approx. 237g (7.6 troy ounces).

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A handsome Antique Victorian Sterling Silver altar chalice, having a plain round tapering cup, a middle plain round stepped baluster, sitting on a round stepped pedestal foot. This beautiful silver chalice was made by Angel and Savory of London in 1894. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver chalice are height 16 cms (6.3 inches), diameter at lip 8 cms (3.25 inches), and it weighs approx. 207g (6.7 troy ounces). Please note that this item has a contemporaneous inscription underneath.

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 An Antique Victorian Sterling Silver altar chalice, having a plain round tapering cup with a gold-gilt interior, a round plain column with a middle baluster, and a spreading round pedestal foot with reeded border. Made by Blunt, Wray and Co., of London in 1897. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver chalice are height 13 cms (5 inches), diameter of cup 8 cms (3.25 inches), and it weighs approx. 235g (7.6 troy ounces).

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 Antique Victorian sterling silver chalice and paten with wooden wafer box, having round bodies with hand-engraved christograms and bands diamond work, a gold-gilt interior to the chalice together with a hexafoil base, and the wafer box lid having a hand-engraved cross. Made by the Lias Brothers of London in 1873. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver chalice and paten are height of chalice 14 cms (5.5 inches), diameter at lip 8 cms (3 inches), diameter of paten 13 cms (5 inches), with a total weight of silver being 236g (7.6 troy ounces).

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 A handsome Sterling Silver altar chalice and paten, having a plain round tapering cup with a gold-gilt interior, a middle plain round baluster, sitting on a round pedestal foot, and a matching plain round paten. This beautiful silver chalice and paten were made by A. E. Jones of Birmingham in 1962. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver chalice and paten are height of chalice 15 cms (6 inches), diameter of paten 10 cms (4 inches), and with a total weight of approx. 251g (8 troy ounces).

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 An Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Ciborium, having a plain round body with reeded borders and gold-gilt interior, sitting on a matching pedestal foot with central baluster, and a lift-off lid with cruciform finial. Made by Henry Lambert of London in 1902. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver ciborium are height 19 cms (7.5 inches), diameter of cup 8.5 cms (3.3 inches), and it weighs a total of approx. 264g (8.5 troy ounces).

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 A very handsome Antique Victorian Sterling Silver altar chalice, having a plain round bellied cup, a hexagonal column with a middle baluster, and sitting on a spreading hexafoil pedestal foot. Made by the Barnard Brothers of London in 1857. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver chalice is height 16 cms (6.3 inches), diameter of cup 10 cms (4 inches), and it weighs approx. 328g (10.6 troy ounces). Please note that this item is engraved with a christogram.

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Sterling silver incense boat and spoon, having an oval plain body, a hinged half-lid, a cast scroll handle, sitting on a pedestal foot with hand-chased floral decoration. Together with a hand-chased spoon with pierced handle. All made in London in 1970. The dimensions of this fine silver incense boat are height 13 cms (5 inches), length 19 cms (7.5 inches), and width 8 cms (3 inches). With a total weight of 400g (13 troy ounces).

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 A handsome antique Sterling Silver altar chalice, having a plain round tapering cup with a gold-gilt interior, a middle plain round baluster, sitting on a round stepped pedestal foot. Made by Jesse Earls of London in 1919. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver chalice are height 18 cms (7 inches), diameter at base 11.5 cms (4.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 204g (6.6 troy ounces).

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 A Sterling Silver Ciborium, having a plain round body, sitting on a matching pedestal foot with an applied oval dark blue cabochon stone, with reeded borders, and a lift-off lid with cruciform finial. Made by Frederick Osborne & Co., of Birmingham in 1930. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver ciborium are height 20 cms (8 inches), diameter of cup 9.5 cms (3.75 inches), and it weighs a total of approx. 385g (12.5 troy ounces).

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 A Sterling Silver altar chalice and paten, having a plain round tapering cup with gold-gilt interior, a round column with a middle baluster and bead border, and a spreading hexagonal pedestal foot, together with a plain round paten with hand-engraved cross. The chalice made by Frederick Osborne of London in 1931, and the paten by Jones and Willis of London in 1908. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver chalice & paten are height 15 cms (6 inches), diameter of cup 10 cms (4 inches), diameter of paten 13.5 cms (5.3 inches), and it weighs a total of 455g (14.7 troy ounces).

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 A handsome Sterling Silver Ciborium, having a plain round body with applied rope-twist borders and a gold-gilt interior, sitting on a matching pedestal foot with central baluster, and a lift-off lid with cruciform finial. Made by Vanpoulles Ltd. of London in 1962. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver ciborium are height 19 cms (7.5 inches), diameter of cup 8.5 cms (3.3 inches), and the cup weighs approx. 264g (8.5 troy ounces).

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 A very handsome Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver altar chalice, having a plain round bellied cup, a hexagonal column with middle baluster, and a lobed spreading hexafoil foot with double reeded border. Made by Horace Woodward and Co., of London in 1907. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver altar chalice are height 16.5 cms (6.5 inches), diameter of cup 9 cms (3.5 inches), diameter at base 11.5 cms (4.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 349g (11.3 troy ounces).

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A very elegant Sterling Silver altar chalice and paten, having a plain round tapering cup, a middle plain round stepped baluster, sitting on a round pedestal foot with a band of hand-chased fluted decoration, together with an original plain round paten. This beautiful silver chalice and paten was made in London in 1957. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver chalice and paten are height of chalice 19.5 cms (7.75 inches), diameter of cup at lip 10 cms (4 inches), diameter of paten 13.5 cms (5.3 inches), and with a total weight of approx. 507g (16.4 troy ounces).

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 A very handsome Sterling Silver altar chalice and paten, having a plain round tapering cup with a gold-gilt interior, a middle plain round stepped baluster, sitting on a round stepped pedestal foot, and a matching plain round paten with the upper side gold-gilt. The chalice made by J. S. Harman of London in 1933, and the paten made by G.M.B. of London in 1972. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver chalice and paten are height of chalice 16 cms (6.25 inches), diameter of paten 11.5 cms (4.5 inches), and with a total weight of approx. 330g (10.6 troy ounces).

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 A Scottish Sterling Silver Ciborium, having a plain round body, sitting on a matching pedestal foot with applied reeded borders, and a lift-off lid with cruciform finial. Made by H. D. Falconer & Son of Glasgow in 1945. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver ciborium are height 22 cms (8.75 inches), diameter of cup 11 cms (4.25 inches), and it weighs a total of approx. 530g (17 troy ounces).

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 An Antique Victorian Sterling Silver altar chalice, having a plain round bellied cup, a hexagonal column with a middle baluster, and a spreading hexafoil pedestal foot. The chalice made by the Barnard Brothers of London in 1857. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver chalice is height 16.5 cms (6.5 inches) with a total weight of approx. 465g (15 troy ounces). Please note that the chalice is engraved with a christogram.

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 An Antique Victorian Sterling Silver altar chalice, having a plain round bellied cup with a gold-gilt interior, a hexagonal column with middle baluster, and a lobed spreading hexafoil foot with an applied double bead-edged border. Made by George Lambert of London in 1891. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver altar chalice are height 15 cms (6 inches), diameter of cup 7cms (2.75 inches), diameter at base 10 cms (4 inches), and it weighs approx. 274g (8.8 troy ounces).

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 A very handsome Arts and Crafts style Sterling Silver altar chalice with a hand-hammered or plenished finish, having a plain round tapering bowl, a middle plain round baluster hand-engraved with the Latin Christogram Jesus Hominum Salvator (Jesus Saviour of Men), sitting on a round and panelled pedestal foot with a hand-engraved cross crucifix. Made by the Central School of Arts and Crafts of London in 1948. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver chalice are height of chalice 15 cms (6 inches), diameter of foot 10 cms (4 inches), and it weighs of approx. 345g (11 troy ounces).

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An Antique Victorian Sterling Silver large altar chalice, having a plain round cup with tapering sides and gold-gilt interior, an octagonal column with middle baluster and engraved panels, and a spreading octagonal foot with hand-pierced borders and hand-engraved floral and scroll decoration. Made by Robert Stebbings of London in 1885. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver altar chalice are height 24 cms (9.5 inches), width at base 12.5 cms (5 inches), and it weighs approx. 453g (14.6 troy ounces).

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 A tall and handsome Antique Victorian Sterling Silver altar chalice, having a plain round bellied cup with a gold-gilt interior, a round multiple baluster column, and sitting on a stepped round pedestal foot. Made by John Samuel Hunt (of Hunt and Roskell the Royal Goldsmiths) of London in 1863. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver altar chalice are height 27.5 cms (10.75 inches), diameter of cup 8.5cms (3.3 inches), diameter at base 13.5 cms (5.25 inches), and it weighs approx. 452g (14.6 troy ounces).

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 A very handsome Sterling Silver altar chalice and paten, having a round hand-hammered tapering cup with a gold-gilt interior, a middle baluster with an applied gadroon band, and a spreading hexagonal pedestal foot with applied double gadroon borders, and the paten with matching hand-hammered decoration. Made by Hurst, Franklin and Co. Ltd., of London in 1956. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver chalice and paten are height 20 cms (8 inches), width at base 13.5 cms (5.5 inches), diameter of paten 15 cms (6 inches), and it weighs approx. 326g (10.5 troy ounces).

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 Sterling silver Ciborium, having a plain round body, sitting on a hexafoil base with hand-chased grape-vine border, a lift-off lid with crucifix finial, and gold-gilt interior. Made by Francis Tucker and Co. Ltd., of London in 1940. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver ciborium are height 22 cms (8.75 inches), diameter 12 cms (5 inches), and it weighs a total of approx. 618g (20 troy ounces).

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 A large and heavy Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver altar chalice, having a plain round bellied cup, an octagonal column with middle baluster having hand-pierced decoration and applied leopards heads, and a spreading concave octagonal foot with a gadroon lower borer. Made by Frederick Wray of London in 1910. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver altar chalice are height 20 cms (8 inches), diameter of cup 12cms (4.75 inches), across foot 16 cms (6.3 inches), and it weighs approx. 584g (18.8 troy ounces).

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 A Sterling Silver Chalice having a round body with a hand-hammered finish, a hexagonal pedestal foot with a central baluster, having applied bead borders, a gold-gilt interior, and a hand-chased crucifix. Made by Frederick Osbourne of London in 1933. The dimensions of this fine hand-made chalice are height 20 cms (8 inches), diameter at lip 10 cms (4 inches), and it weighs approx. 682g (22 troy ounces).

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A very handsome and large Antique Victorian Sterling Silver altar chalice, having a plain round bellied cup with a gold-gilt interior, a hexagonal column with middle baluster having hand-pierced and applied cruciform decoration, and a lobed spreading hexagonal foot with a stepped lower border. Made by John Figg (poss.) of London in 1866. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver altar chalice are height 20 cms (8 inches), diameter of cup 11cms (4.3 inches), diameter at base 13.5 cms (5.3 inches), and it weighs approx. 367g (12 troy ounces). Please note that this has hand-engraved Christograms on the foot and cup.

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 A handsome and large Antique Sterling Silver church altar chalice and paten, having a plain round tapering cup, a middle plain round stepped baluster, sitting on a round stepped pedestal foot, and a matching plain round paten. This elegant antique silver chalice and paten was made by Fredrick Dendy Wray of London in 1913. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver chalice and paten are height of chalice 21 cms (8.25 inches), diameter of paten 15 cms (6 inches), and with a total weight of approx.465g (15 troy ounces).

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 A Sterling Silver communion flagon for wine, in an early 17th century style having a straight-sided body, a scroll handle, a hinged & domed lid with cast scroll thumb-piece, and sitting on a collet foot. Made by J. Wippell & Co., of London in 1931. The dimensions of this fine hand-made communion wine flagon are height 25 cms (9.75 inches), length across handle & spout 18 cms (7 inches),and it weighs approx. 985g (32 troy ounces).

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 A Sterling Silver altar chalice and paten, having a round tapering cup with gold-gilt interior, a middle baluster with hand-chased floral work made to look as if mounted with six jewels, and a spreading hexa-foil foot, with applied rope-twist borders, together with a matching gold-gilt plain round paten. The chalice made in London in 1965, and the paten made in Dublin in 1941. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver chalice & paten are height 21 cms (8 inches), width at base 14 cms (5.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 620g (20 troy ounces).

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 An Irish Sterling Silver altar chalice and paten, having a plain round tapering gold-gilt cup, a panelled column with a middle baluster, and a spreading pedestal foot, all hand-chased and engraved with floral & geometrical work, together with a plain round gold-gilt paten. Made by the same maker (J.S) of Dublin in 1935/39. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver chalice & paten are height 23 cms (9 inches), diameter at base 13.5 cms (5.3 inches), and it weighs approx. 607g (19.6 troy ounces). Please note that there is an inscription under the base.

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 An Antique Victorian Irish Sterling Silver altar chalice and paten, having a plain round tapering cup with gold-gilt interior, a panelled column with a middle baluster, and a spreading pedestal foot, all hand-chased and engraved with floral & geometrical work, together with a plain round gold-gilt paten. Made by Samuel Le Bass of Dublin in 1863/64. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver chalice & paten are height 21.5 cms (8.5 inches), diameter at base 15 cms (6 inches), and it weighs approx. 395g (12.7 troy ounces).

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A very handsome Sterling Silver altar chalice and paten, having a round tapering cup with a gold-gilt interior, a middle baluster with applied jewel and band decoration, and a spreading hexagonal pedestal foot, together with an original plain round paten. This elegant silver chalice and paten was made by William F. Knight Ltd., of London in 1953. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver chalice and paten are height 19 cms (7.5 inches), diameter of paten 15.5 cms (6 inches), and it weighs approx. 705g (22.5 troy ounces).

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 A very beautiful Sterling Silver and Gold-Gilt Ciborium, having a round body with a band of hand-engraved floral motifs, a plain round lift-off lid with cast cruciform finial, a hand-chased swirl-fluted central baluster, and all sitting on a round pedestal foot base with hand-engraved oval cartouches of wheat-sheaves and applied rope-twist borders. Made by Hayes and Finch Ltd., of London in 1951. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver and gold-gilt ciborium are height 23.5 cms (9.25 inches), diameter of cup 12 cms (4.75 inches), and it weighs a total of approx. 730g (23.5 troy ounces).

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 A beautiful and large Sterling Silver altar chalice with hand-hammered decoration, having a plain round cup with tapering sides, a hexagonal column with a middle baluster which has applied cast floral corners and the engraved Latin liturgy of Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) between a double band of applied rope-twist work, and all sitting on a spreading pedestal foot with rope-twist border. Made by Albert John Watts of London in 1944. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver altar chalice are height 18.5 cms (7.25 inches), width at base 16.5 cms (6.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 600g (19 troy ounces).

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 A very handsome Sterling Silver altar chalice and paten, having a round hand-hammered tapering cup, a middle baluster with an applied gadroon band, and a spreading hexagonal pedestal foot with applied double gadroon borders, together with a round hand-hammered paten. This elegant silver chalice and paten was made by Hurst, Franklin and Co., of London in 1954 (the paten made in 1959). The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver chalice and paten are height 19.5 cms (7.75 inches), diameter of paten 15.5 cms (6 inches), and it weighs approx. 573g (18.5 troy ounces).

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 A very handsome and heavy Sterling Silver Ciborium, having a plain round body with a gold-gilt interior, a plain round lift-off lid with a cast urn-shaped finial, a hand-chased floral and jewel style central baluster, and all sitting on a hexagonal pedestal foot with applied reeded borders. This elegant silver ciborium was made by A. L. Davenport of Birmingham in 1938. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver ciborium are height 23 cms (9 inches), diameter of cup 12.5 cms (5 inches), and it weighs a total of approx. 795g (25.6 troy ounces).

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 A Sterling Silver altar chalice and paten, having a plain round tapering cup, a middle baluster with hand-chased floral work made to look as if mounted with six jewels, and a spreading hexa-foil foot, with applied rope-twist borders, together with an original plain round paten. Made by Frederick Osborne and Co., of London in 1934. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver chalice & paten are height 20 cms (8 inches), width at base 14 cms (5.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 659g (21 troy ounces).

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A large and handsome Sterling Silver altar chalice, having a round hand-hammered tapering cup, a middle hand-chased octagonal style baluster with upper and lower applied beaded bands, and a spreading pedestal foot, again hand-hammered and with an engraved Christ on the Cross. Made by A. R. Mowbray and Co., Ltd., of London in 1936. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver chalice are height 20 cms (8 inches), diameter at base 15 cms (6 inches), and it weighs approx. 581g (18.7 troy ounces).

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 An Antique Victorian Sterling Silver communion flagon for wine, in an early 17th century style having a straight-sided body, a scroll handle, a hinged & domed lid with urn-shaped finial, a matching scrolled spout and sitting on a collet foot. Made by Robert Garrard of London in 1863. The dimensions of this fine hand-made communion flagon are height 29 cms (11.5 inches), length across handle & spout 23 cms (9 inches),and it weighs approx. 1,092g (35 troy ounces).

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 An Antique Victorian Sterling Silver very rare and unusual travelling chalice, in the shape of an octagonal shaped baptismal font, the top piece, which screws into the base, having a gold-gilt interior and hand-chased panels with anthemion leaves and angel faces, the pedestal base with matching panel work and leaves, and all in its original dark-blue satin and velvet-lined presentation box. Made by George Fox of London in 1863. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver travelling chalice are height 10 cms (4 inches), diameter at top 9 cms (3.5 inches), with a total weight of approx. 172g (5.5 troy ounces).

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 A rare and beautiful Antique Sterling Silver Arts and Crafts style altar Offertory dish and cover, having a round body with a lift off lid, sitting on a hexagonal foot with hand-pierced decoration, the lid with a matching cast finial, and with applied rope-twist borders. This elegant offertory dish and cover was made by Mappin & Webb of London in 1911. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver offertory dish and cover are diameter 21 cms (8.25 inches), height 10 cms (4 inches), and it weighs approx. 872g (28 troy ounces).

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 A large Antique Sterling Silver Ciborium, having a plain round body with applied rope-twist borders, sitting on a matching pedestal foot, a gold-gilt interior with a lift-off lid and cast finial, with a central baluster having six applied Amethyst Cabochon semi-precious stones. Made in London in 1914. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver ciborium are height 23 cms (9 inches), diameter of cup 17 cms (6.75 inches), and it weighs a total of approx. 790g (25.5 troy ounces).

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 Antique Victorian sterling silver ecclesiastical wine / water flagon, having a plain round straight-sided body, that holds the original hand-cut crystal liner jar, together with a hinged domed lid and cast thumb-piece, a scroll handle, and sitting on a spreading collet foot. Made by Charles & George Fox of London in 1851. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver flagon are height 26 cms (10.25 inches), length 18 cms (7 inches), and it weighs approx. 20 troy ounces (620g). Please note that the front of the main body has an engraved christogram.

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An Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver ecclesiastical wine / water flagon, having a plain baluster body with applied bands, together with a hinged domed lid with a Celtic style cross finial, a plain sparrow-beak spout, a scroll handle, and sitting on a spreading hexafoil foot. Made by Robert Stebbings of London in 1905. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver flagon are height 31 cms (12.25 inches), length 16 cms (6.25 inches), and it weighs approx. 897g (29 troy ounces).

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 Sterling silver very plain large altar cross made by James Dixon of Sheffield in 1964. Height 47 cms (18.5 inches), spread across arms 19.5 cms (7.75 inches). Please note that the base is weighted.

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 A very handsome, large, and heavy Antique Sterling Silver Ciborium, having a plain round body, a plain round lift-off lid with cast urn-shaped finial, a hand-chased central round baluster, and all sitting on a round stepped pedestal foot base. Made by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths of London in 1910. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver ciborium are height 39 cms (15.3 inches), diameter of cup 15 cms (6 inches), and it weighs a total of approx. 1,552g (50 troy ounces).

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 An Antique Victorian Sterling Silver pair of altar chalices, having plain round tapering cups with gold-gilt interiors and bands of hand-engraved Latin inscriptions, middle balusters with hand-chased work made to look as if mounted with six jewels, and sitting on spreading hexafoil feet with engraved Christograms. Made by Edward Dimes of London in 1893. The dimensions of this fine pair of hand-made antique silver chalices are height 20 cms (8 inches), width at base 13 cms (5 inches), and they weigh a total of approx. 778g (25 troy ounces).

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 A very large and handsome Antique Edwardian Scottish Sterling Silver Ciborium, having a plain round body with a gold-gilt interior and applied reeded borders, sitting on a round pedestal foot with a swirl-fluted middle baluster, and a lift-off lid with double cruciform finial. Made by John Alexander Fettes of Glasgow in 1908. The dimensions of this fine hand-made and large antique silver ciborium and cover are height 28 cms (11 inches), diameter of cup 18.5 cms (7.25 inches), and it weighs a total of approx. 1,217g (39 troy ounces). Please note that this is the largest ciborium we have ever seen and is shown with a standard 75cl wine bottle for display purposes only and to give an indication of its size.

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 An Antique Victorian Sterling Silver communion service composed of a flagon and two goblets. The flagon in an early 17th century style having a straight-sided body, a scroll handle, a hinged & domed lid with urn-shaped finial, a matching scrolled spout and sitting on a collet foot. Together with a pair of plain round baluster goblets with gold-gilt interiors. All made by Robert Garrard of London in 1862/63. The dimensions of this fine hand-made communion set are height of flagon 29 cms (11.5 inches), length across handle & spout 23 cms (9 inches), height of goblets 18 cms (7 inches), and with a total weight of approx. 1,643g (53 troy ounces).

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A beautiful Antique early 18th century (possibly late 17th century) continental Sterling Silver altar table cross, showing Christ on the cross and INRI above, with hand-engraved and chased floral decoration. Made in ca 1700 possibly in the city of Breslau (ex-Germany), now Wroclaw (Poland). The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver altar cross are height 27 cms (10.75 inches), width 13.5 cms (5.3 inches), with a total weight of approx. 292g (9.4 troy ounces).

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 An Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and gold-gilt Belgian Monstrance, for holding the consecrated host, with crown finial above two cast cherub figures, a sun-burst relic Luna holder with two cast angel figures below, and sitting on a hand-chased oval shaped pedestal foot. Made by M. Decury of Belgium between 1831 and 1868. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver Monstrance are height 71 cms (28 inches), depth 15 cms (6 inches), and width 33 cms (13 inches), with a total weight of approx. 97 troy ounces (3,000g).

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 Sterling silver and gold-gilt monstrance for holding the consecrated host, inlaid with semi-precious stones, and all made by Blunt & Wray of London in 1933. Height 70 cms (27.5 inches), depth 21.5 cms (8.5 inches), width 26.5 cms (10.5 inches). Total weight approx. 170 troy ounces (5,270g).

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 An Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and gold-gilt Monstrance, having a cruciform finial over a central Lunar receptacle in an elaborate sun-ray frame with eight applied winged angels, all mounted on a pedestal foot with hand-chased vine-leaf central knop over a hexafoil base. All decorated with 39 old cut foil-backed diamonds (one missing), 15 pearls of good lustre and uneven shape, a blue-enamelled Lunar surround engraved with the Latin Sanctus repeated, and 27 set turquoise stones. Made by John Harman & Co., of Birmingham in 1899. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver and gold-gilt Monstrance are height 68 cms (26.75 inches), width 29 cms (11.5 inches), depth 25.5 cms (10 inches), and it weighs approx. 2,800g (90 troy ounces). Please note that the overall total estimated diamond weight is 5.5 carats).

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