Magnificent Antique Solid Silver Chalice or Ciborium
Decorated with grapes, wheat and Fruits with the Holy Cross on the top of the Lid
Find Craftsmanship with a Vermeil interior
In excellent condition
Hallmarked for Lyon, France Circa 1835
Silversmiths Andre Favier
Minerva 1 for 950 Silver
Height 31cm
Base Diameter 14.5 cm
Weight 512 grams
The name Favier has a long and charged history, starting approximately 1824 and ending in 1976. The Favier silversmiths were famous manufacturers of ecclesiastical silver works such as chalices, ciboria, monstrances, patens, cruets and plates. Their work can be seen in many cathedral treasuries. At least 179 works are inventoried and protected today in the name of historical monuments in the Ariège department.
Religious silversmithing was profoundly innovated by the Favier family by excerpting on medieval sources and later by joining movements of symbolism and Art Nouveau.
All four brothers were born at
...Meximieux, a municipality, 37 km north-east of Lyon, Ain department, region Rhône-Alpes:
Jean-Marie-François-Henri Favier (also named François) on 28 July 1800, André-Michel Favier on 29 September 1805, Pierre-Henry Favier on 11 July 1809 and Joseph Favier on 8 August 1811.
The Maison Favier in Lyon was established between 1824 and 1827 by two brothers François and André-Michel. Pierre-Henry, André and Joseph Favier (François died in 1827 in Lyon) were very close and worked together in Lyon from 1824 until Pierre-Henry moved to Paris in 1846, followed a few years later by Joseph (before 1851).
François had three sons, Philippe (gilder, b.1821-d.1864), Claude (silversmith, b.1824-d.1849) and Jean-Baptiste (silversmith, b.1824-d.1899). André-Michel and his nephews Claude and Jean-Baptiste managed the business Favier Frères in Lyon until 1860.
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA872041
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
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