Religious objects - Silver - 1750-1800

In 1720, the kingdom of Sicily was exchanged for that of Sardinia, and the House of Savoy could call themselves royal, as kings of Sardinia. Although the name was the Kingdom of Sardinia, most of it was the Kingdom of Savoy, under which royal house (the House of Savoy) the kingdom took refuge. The capital of the kingdom was Turin. In 1743 the kingdom was merged with Piedmont as the Kingdom of Sardinia. When Napoleon conquered the kingdom together with the rest of northern Italy in 1796, the king, Charles Emanuel IV, fled to Sardinia.

In 1814, the kingdom was restored and expanded with the addition of the former Republic of Genoa, now a duchy, and served as a buffer state against France. In the 19th century the alternative name Sardinia-Piedmont came into use

During the "Risorgimento" the kingdom expanded to almost all of Italy. Lombardy was added in 1859. In 1860, Parma, Modena, Bologna, Marche and the Romagna (i. e. the Papal States except Rome and Latium) were annexed by the kingdom. After the annexation (1861) of the Two Sicilies (Naples and Palermo) , Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia was proclaimed king of Italy.

STAMPS FROM 1803 TO 1809 (FRENCH OCCUPATION)

The French authorities divided the occupied territories into eight "Département", each with its own inspection agency and its own code within the guarantee mark (a number or one or two letters) . As can be seen in the photos of the stamps, the Minerva main quality mark is shown together. with the rooster's head to the right, number 1. There is also a third stamp from the period during the occupation, which makes this chalice very unique. A head with large earrings, which means: large works guarantee quality mark. Chalice is in very good condition.

Height of the chalice: 24 cm
Diameter: 143 cm
Gross weight: 368 gr