Caption

Ciborium of precious metal, installed during the Exposition Rétrospective of 1873 in Tours, France, page, photomechanical print, maker: Gabriel Blaise, Tours, 1873, paper, Woodburytype, Woodburytypepie, height 196 mm x width 126 mm, temporary exhibition, 'Salon', ciborium, Period, 1873-05-03 - 1873-05-25, A tall ornate chalice with a hinged domed lid topped by a small cross sits against a plain dark background, the body and stem covered in intricate raised floral and scrollwork decorations and small sculpted faces, the base broad and heavily ornamented with layered rosettes and beaded edges, the metal surface showing highlights and shadows that emphasize the embossed details.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A78_023

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Keywords

Ciborium precious metal installed Exposition Rétrospective 1873 Tours France page photomechanical print maker Gabriel Blaise paper Woodburytype Woodburytypepie height 196 mm x width 126 mm temporary exhibition Salon ciborium Period 1873-05-03 - 1873-05-25 tall ornate chalice hinged domed lid topped small cross sits plain dark background body stem covered intricate raised floral scrollwork decorations small sculpted faces base broad heavily ornamented layered rosettes beaded edges metal surface showing highlights shadows emphasize embossed details