A few hours after being selected as the new pope, Xiv lion He officially made a mass in Sistine Chappel, the first Eucharistic of his position and the first event of his papal. But there was a detail that was not overlooked by the majority of the public: Salis uses Bondif in mass. This is a Spanish design.
Was Emilia Gonzalez Martin Dell RioArtist historian, who felt the details. Gonzalez has worked for many years at the Felix Granda Foundation, continuing consultation In the company. Looking at the pictures of the cup used by Leo XIV in the consecration, he has identified it as an original Granda design, probably Produced “between 1926 and 1936” From a painting created by the founder of the company, the Asturion priest and the artist Felix Granda Y Buila (1868-1954).
“We haven’t seen it recently,” explains Emilia Gonzalez 20 Minutos. Lastly it was found in 1964, then Pope milk The expert says he used it in Christmas Moses.
The company holds the map of its file in its file. “We don’t know the basic material, but it is probably golden silver,” explains Emilya Gonzalez. “The main design feature Basic Ivory Dolphins. ”
In addition, “the enamels are undoubtedly, German Kill LosillaSaragosa’s enamel, who worked in the workshops in 1930, says Emilia Gonzalez. ” The same enamel may have created most of the polyptic principle of the police of the Burgos, ”he says.
It was amazing to see Salis in the hands of the Granda Foundation and Emily Tiaz, although the new Pope was a cardinal in Peru, there was already evidence that they were already An employee Between 1950 and 1960, its design left the Granda workshops.
Salis of the first Leo XIV Mass left the Granda Workshops 99 to 89 years ago. At the time, they were located in the Cherm neighborhood, and now, the company’s headquarters is in Alkale de Henorus. One of the famous colonies of Granda It is preserved in the cathedral of Almutena in MadridY It was now used in the wedding of Kings of Spain, Pelipe and Ledicia.
In terms of the value of the trophy, “It’s impossible to calculate”Emilia Gonzalez says, although one thing emphasizes that one thing is the value of production and the another auction. However, the first should be superior: it is the Golden Silver and “precious and ivory stones”, so we will talk about tens of thousands of euros.
It is a unique piece. “Before the 50s, not to repeat care designs,” Emilia Gonzalez explains that Felix Granda is the designer of the trophy, probably in the intervention of her sister Candida and the above -mentioned person of the enamel German Gill Losilla’s craftsman.
Unfortunately, there are no documents that reveal more information on how the Salis ended in the Vatican, although Emilya Gonzalez considers it normal because it is normal Workshop production is “largest”With more than 6,000 works, there are others in the Vatican. In fact, Pope Francis used a Salis of the company’s list during his bonfigade.
