Silver-gilt ciborium

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Category

Ecclesiastical

Maker

Burns, Oats & Washbourne

Reference

7607

This traditional silver ciborium has a gold-plated finish. The round base has an openwork border and rises in panelled sections to a hexagonal knopped stem. The central knop is inset with six cabochon garnets. The lid on the simple round cup has a cross finial, also inset with cabochon garnets on either side.

A ciborium is a vessel, normally in metal. It was originally a particular shape of drinking cup in Ancient Greece and Rome, but the word later came to refer to a large covered cup designed to hold hosts for, and after, the Eucharist, thus the counterpart of the chalice.

Dimensions:

Height 260 mm / 10 "

Diameter 115 mm / 4 ³⁄₄"

Weight 535 g (17.20 troy ozs)

Year

1925

Place

London

Condition

Excellent