A French Parcel-Gilt Silver Chalice, Maker's Mark IC, Provincial, 17th Century. Photo Sotheby's

plain beaker-shaped bowl with gilt interior and lip, vase-shaped stem cast with winged-cherub heads above palm and acanthus, the base engraved with a cross and with openwork acanthus rim foot; marked on underside twice with maker's mark IC a device below and C crowned. Together with a paten engraved with Sacred Monogram, unmarked, probably 17th century; height 10 1'8 in. -25.7cm, 19oz 4dwt -597g. Estimate 5,000-7,000 USD - Lot 66 unsold.

Sotheby's. Fine English and European Decorative Arts. New York, 06 Oct 2011 www.sothebys.com