Antique Vienna 1840 Silver Gilt Church Chalice M&K Mayerhofer & Klinkosch

A rare and impressive Austrian silver-gilt ecclesiastical chalice by the renowned Viennese firm Mayerhofer & Klinkosch, dated 1840 and bearing the maker's mark M&K together with the Austrian 13-loth silver standard.

Executed in an elegant Gothic Revival style, the chalice is richly adorned with finely modeled figures of the Four Evangelists — Saint Matthew, Saint Mark, Saint Luke, and Saint John. The removable cover is crowned by an architectural finial, while the applied figures and decorative elements retain their original screw-mounted construction.

The refined architectural design, exceptional craftsmanship, and original fire-gilded surface reflect the high quality associated with early Viennese ecclesiastical silver. Comparable church silver by Mayerhofer & Klinkosch is rarely encountered on today's market, particularly in this scale and state of preservation. A distinguished and highly decorative example of Austrian sacred silver from the first half of the nineteenth century.

Maker: Mayerhofer & Klinkosch (M&K)

Origin: Vienna, Austria

Date: 1840

Material: Silver-Gilt, 13-Loth Standard

Dimensions:

Height: 12 in. (30.5 cm)

Upper Diameter: 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm)

Base Diameter: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)

Weight: 585 grams

Condition: Very good antique condition with minor wear consistent with age and use. Original gilding well preserved. The removable cover, finial, and applied Evangelist figures remain intact and original.