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A chalice with a circular base, the ovoid agate bowl of whic…
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Lot no. 281
Description
A chalice with a circular base, the ovoid agate bowl of which is set in a silver mount bearing inscriptions in ancient Greek "†ΠΙΕΤΕ EΞ ΑΥΤΟΥ ΠΑΝΤ[ΕC] ΤΟΥ-".Τ[Ο] Μ[OY] ΕΣΤ[ι] ΤΟ ΑΙΜΑ Τ[O] ΥΠΕΡ ΥΜ[ΩΝ] Κ[AI] ΠΟΛΛΩΝ ΕΚΧΥΝΟΜ[ENON] ΕΙC ΑΦΕCΙΝ ΑΜΑΡΤ[IΩΝ] "(Drink of it, all of you, this is my blood, shed for you and for many, for the forgiveness of sins). The decoration is composed of granules and set stones (amethyst, mother-of-pearl, garnet and others).
Byzantine style.
(Misses).
Height : 23 cm - Expert : Antoine TARANTINO
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RACING AND HUNTING - ANTIQUE AND MODERN PAINTINGS, OBJETS D'ART, TAPESTRIES AND CARPETS
75009 Paris - France
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