{"product_id":"calice-dragon-argent-reliquaire-resine-acier","title":"Silver Dragon Chalice: The Reliquary","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Piece of Goldsmithing Rather Than a Sculpture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo color, no gems: this chalice relies entirely on its chased detail. Three dragons are enclosed in arched medallions around the bowl, separated by twisted cords. The stem is baluster-shaped, ringed with beaded bands, and the foot features a frieze of gadroons. It evokes a church treasure chalice more than a fantasy object. Find it in our collection of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/calices-vikings\" title=\"Viking Chalices\"\u003eviking chalices\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Piece Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDouble wall:\u003c\/b\u003e an outer shell of sculpted resin and a removable inner cup made of food-grade stainless steel. Your drink only touches the metal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eAll in antique silver:\u003c\/b\u003e a single patina, from neck to base. The relief alone creates the contrast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eArched medallions:\u003c\/b\u003e each dragon is framed within its own niche, just like in medieval goldsmithing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eBaluster stem:\u003c\/b\u003e thinner and taller than our other models, it gives the piece a slender silhouette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHand-applied patina:\u003c\/b\u003e the recesses remain dark, while the edges catch the light. No two pieces are ever exactly identical.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete your table setting with an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/corne-a-boire-viking-authentique-yak-naturel\" title=\"Authentic Viking Yak Drinking Horn\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eall-natural yak drinking horn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or browse our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/chopes-tasses-vikings\" title=\"Viking Tankards\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eviking tankards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/b\u003e sculpted resin (exterior) and food-grade stainless steel (removable inner cup)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 200 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eColor:\u003c\/b\u003e Antique silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e hand wash with lukewarm water. Not dishwasher or microwave safe; do not use for boiling hot drinks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Scandinavians, silver was not counted: it was weighed. In 1840, a hoard of over 8,600 silver items was unearthed in \u003cb\u003eCuerdale\u003c\/b\u003e, Lancashire, and in 1999, nearly 67 kilograms were found buried under the floor of a barn in \u003cb\u003eSpillings\u003c\/b\u003e, on the island of Gotland. A good portion of these treasures is \u003ci\u003ehacksilver\u003c\/i\u003e: jewelry and coins deliberately cut into pieces to reach the desired weight. Merchants traveled with small folding scales, which have been found in quantity in graves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/symboles-vikings-signification-guide-complet\" title=\"our guide to the 17 Viking symbols\"\u003eour guide to the 17 Viking symbols\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther pieces for your feast table:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/calice-dragon-os-resine-acier\" title=\"Bone Dragon Chalice: The Dragon's Ossuary\"\u003eBone Dragon Chalice: The Dragon's Ossuary\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/calice-dragon-grave-gemme-verte-resine-acier\" title=\"Engraved Dragon \u0026amp; Green Gem Chalice\"\u003eEngraved Dragon \u0026amp; Green Gem Chalice\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/calice-danse-macabre-resine-acier\" title=\"Danse Macabre Chalice: The Procession of Shadows\"\u003eDanse Macabre Chalice: The Procession of Shadows\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Antique silver","offer_id":57778764874110,"sku":"LCV-CAL-DRAGON-ARGENT","price":29.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/calice-dragon-argent-reliquaire-ambiance.jpg?v=1785588095","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/calice-dragon-argent-reliquaire-resine-acier","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}