14th century AD or later. A silver chalice pair, each a hemispherical bowl with baluster and flared foot; the bowl with stepped rim, four roundels each with an eagle rousant with wings displayed, stem with band of acanthus-leaf ornament, segmented baluster, second acanthus band and flared foot with vertical expanding panels alternating plain and acanthus-leaf, band of feather detailing to the rim, with later parcel-gilding.1.2 kg total, 20.5-22.5cm (8 - 8 3/4"). From a private collection of seals and amulets, the property of a Canadian gentleman living in London; from his father's collection formed in the late 1960s to 1980s. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] [2] Fine condition.