Chalice (lower part)

The foot of the chalice is made of silver-toned metal, stepped, in two tiers, with a round base. The lower tier is decorated with three spreading garlands of flowers, leaves, and fruit, alternating with convex vertical bands. Between the lower and upper tiers is a wide "band." The upper tier is decorated with three rocaille cartouches, into which are set: a four-pointed cross with the instruments of the Passion — a spear and a reed; a serpent coiled around a column with fruit; and the instruments of the Passion — a spear and a reed. Between the cartouches are lush acanthus leaves. The upper part of the tier is cylindrical.

The chalice belonged to the pre-war collection of the Sloboda Ukraine Museum named after H. S. Skovoroda. During the Second World War it was evacuated and returned to Kharkiv in November 1944.

Note: the chalice (potir) is the sacred liturgical cup used to consecrate wine and to celebrate the sacrament of Communion.

The chalice represents the cup given by Jesus Christ to his disciples at the Last Supper, with the words: "Drink of it, all of you, for this is My Blood of the New Testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins."