Placide POUSSIELGUE-RUSAND (1824-1889), active from 1847 Cha - Lot 151

Placide POUSSIELGUE-RUSAND (1824-1889), active from 1847 Chapel case of liturgical accessories in 950‰ vermeiled silver, comprising a chalice, ciborium, pair of cruets, paten; and a gilt bronze tray. The chalice (H.: 18 cm) and ciborium (H.: 21 cm) decorated with foliage and flowers, the pair of cruets (H.: 13.4 cm) with scale motif; all enriched with cabochons of ornamental stones (chalcedony, carnelian, various quartz, lapis lazuli, malachite etc.) fine stones (amethyst, citrine, garnet etc.) and pâte de verre (aventuriné glass etc.). Paten with engraved decoration on its base of the face of Christ wearing his crown of thorns (Diam.: 13.5 cm). Minerve hallmark, 1st title. Master goldsmith's hallmark on the whole. Circa 1850. Total gross weight of 950‰ vermeil silver: approx. 1,235 g. (Small shock to the cabochon of one cruet). Gilt bronze polylobed tray decorated with an ivy frieze (25 x 16.5 cm). Corporal embroidered with a fleur-de-lis frieze. Wooden chest with handle sheathed in burgundy chagrin, the interior in wine-red velvet, in the shape of each accessory, green chagrin label "Manufacture d'orfèvrerie et de bronze de P. Poussielgue- Rusand, 15 rue Cassette-Paris". 31 x 27 x 19 cm. This set, intended for the chapel of a family estate, has remained in the same family to this day. A document dated July 14, 1866 attests to its origin.