Spanish Colonial style diamond and pearl silver-gilt chalice

Spanish Colonial style diamond and pearl silver-gilt chalice 19th century, decorated in the Baroque taste with heavily-chased vignettes with Biblical depictions, Serpent and the Cross, Lamb of God, Ten Commandments and other scenes, framed by rosettes set with mine-cut diamonds, and strung with seed pearls; the underside with blossom; twice-marked with silver punches: BTON, OM, (bird); H9", and 25.6ozT

Provenance: Property of a Southern gentleman

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