The Case of an Unpublished Silver Chalice, The Church of the Holy Ascension of Christ, and Silversmithing in Sofia (Bulgaria) in The Second Half of the Nineteenth Century
The Case of an Unpublished Silver Chalice, The Church of the Holy Ascension of Christ, and Silversmithing in Sofia (Bulgaria) in The Second Half of the Nineteenth Century

Summary/Abstract: The paper presents an unpublished silver chalice that dates back to 1875 and originates from the Church of the Holy Ascension of Christ in Sofia. Today, the church is almost completely destroyed, and a great part of its interior, such as icons, iconostases, and church utensils, has been demolished or lost. The inscription placed on its base provides us with a wealth of information about the history of the church. The presented chalice is also an important artifact that fills a gap in the history of silversmithing in Sofia in the second half of the 19th century.

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