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April 24, 2026: Spring Fine & Decorative Arts - Day Three

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Lot 2151

DEMARQUET FRERES, FRENCH 0.950 SILVER TWO-PIECE COMMUNION CHALICE AND PATEN SET WITH CASE

Estimate: $500 - $800
Starting Bid
$250

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

DEMARQUET FRERES, FRENCH 0.950 SILVER TWO-PIECE COMMUNION CHALICE AND PATEN SET WITH CASE, each parcel-gilt with engraved decoration of text in Latin and religious scenes, the round paten rests on top of the chalice when not in use, the chalice with a round bowl raised on a knopped stem and round foot, being weighted and reinforced by bronze with underside engraved "1ST LT HARRY J. HACKETT / CHAPLAIN / U.S.A. / 1919", presented in a likely original carrying case with felt interior lining, lacking key. Each impressed with the French Minerva hallmark for 0.950 silver fineness and a "D [salamander] FRS" maker's mark for Louis & Arthur Demarquet of Paris (active 1889-1939), underside of chalice with applied mark of "P. POUPLARD-BORDEREAU / BRONZE / ET ORFEVRERIE / O'EGLISE / ANGERS". Total weight of paten: 5.305 ozt. Early 20th century. Chalice 7 1/8" H, 4 3/8" D rim; paten 5 1/2" D.
Catalogue Note: Included with this lot, a print-out excerpt of Holy Cross College Service Record, War of 1917 features the World War I (WWI) record of service for Rev. Harry J. Hackett on p. 88. He was from Worcester, MA, enlisting on July 31, 1918 and was sent overseas shortly after to France. Hackett served as Chaplain throughout 1918 and 1919 at Base Hospital No. 101 in St. Nazaire, Air Replacement Camp in St. Maixent, and Base Hospital No. 85 in Angers. He was honorably discharged on July 29th, 1919.

Condition

Fine overall condition with minor wear, minor to more moderate surface scratches, and nicks, slight worn spots to gilt finish; paten with a few heavy nicks; carrying case with some wear and other imperfections, missing key and unable to test working order (see Catalogue Guarantee).

Provenance

The estate collection of Dennis Trischler, Woodbridge, VA.

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