BLACK ONYX NODE WITH ONXY & AMETHYST CROSS

The chalice in the image is a modern, geometric-style liturgical cup crafted primarily from polished sterling silver metal with a hexagonal base. Its overall design is sleek, angular, and highly reflective, suggesting a contemporary or mid-20th-century aesthetic.

Detailed Description

Cup:
The cup is silver with a broad, conical shape.  The inner cup is gold lined. It bears an engraving near the rim “Hic est enim calix sanguinis mei” (“For this is the chalice of my blood”), a

Node:
Just below the cup, the stem features a black, octagonal node.

Stem and Base:
The stem tapers downwards in angular planes, emphasizing clean lines and symmetry. The base is hexagonal.

Decoration:
On the base, there is a black cross with a central amethyst-colored gemstone — a striking focal point that adds both color and symbolic meaning.

Overall, the chalice combines liturgical symbolism with modernist design, emphasizing clarity, craftsmanship, and reverence through minimalism and precision.

The bottom bears an inscription from 1957 and show the metalsmith to be Creviston & Sons.

It measures 7-3/4" tall, 4-1/4" diameter with a 5-3/8" paten.