Brass Ciborium with Cross Lid – 10-Inch Parish Gift

A Gift of Faith, Given with Gratitude

Our 10-inch brass ciborium with an ornate cross lid brings floral metalwork and warm brass tones to a meaningful parish gift. Choose it to mark an ordination, honour years of ministry or remember someone whose faith helped shape your community.

Some gifts speak for a whole congregation. They carry the gratitude of people who have gathered, prayed and supported one another through changing seasons. This piece offers a tangible place for that shared meaning.

Detail That Invites a Closer Look

Flower-and-vine decoration covers the broad bowl, fitted lid and flared pedestal base. A shaped central stem supports the bowl, while an ornamental cross rises above the lid. Polished brass highlights contrast with darker recessed details.

We make this as a modern handcrafted piece, not an antique or a certified historical reproduction. Its photographed decoration is floral rather than Celtic knotwork.

Imagine the Presentation

Your parish gathers to celebrate a priest's anniversary. Alongside a card signed by the community, you present a gift chosen with care. The words are simple: “With gratitude for the kindness, patience and faith you have shared with us.”

The significance comes not from a promise of how many years an object will last, but from the people and memories behind it. A dedication can connect the piece with a name, an occasion and the community that chose it.

Product Details

• Includes: One brass ciborium with its cross-topped lid.
• Material: Solid brass.
• Overall height: Approximately 10 inches, including lid and cross.
• Height without lid: Approximately 7 inches.
• Listed bowl diameter: Approximately 6 inches.
• Listed weight: Approximately 1.1 kg.
• Decoration: Floral and vine motifs, ornamental cross, shaped stem and flared base.
• Finish: Warm polished brass highlights with darker decorative recesses.

No specific host count or volume is promised. Ask us to confirm interior measurements, finish and suitability for your intended purpose before purchasing. Presentation boxes, plaques and other scene accessories are not included unless expressly agreed.

Occasions with Meaning

• Ordination: Mark the beginning of a ministry with a thoughtfully chosen parish gift.
• An ordination anniversary: Recognise years of service and the relationships built along the way.
• Parish or chapel anniversary: Honour a community's shared story.
• A memorial dedication: Remember someone whose faith and kindness remain part of parish life.
• A church furnishing project: Discuss the piece with the parish team before choosing it.
• A ministry retirement: Give a keepsake of appreciation from those who have shared the journey.

Words You Might Include in Your Gift Note

• “With gratitude for your faithful service and the welcome you have shown us.”
• “In loving memory of a life that brought faith and kindness to our community.”
• “Given by our family in thanksgiving for the parish we call home.”
• “For this new chapter of ministry, with our love and prayers.”
• “Honouring the generations who gathered here, and those still to come.”

These are suggested messages for your own note, not included inscriptions or printed cards.

Personalization and Dedications

Discuss your wording and desired placement with us first. The detailed decoration limits suitable engraving areas; a smooth surface or separate plaque must not be assumed.

For agreed custom work, purchase the Aladean Personalization Add-On in the same cart as this ciborium. Put your exact text, preferred language and the item and surface to personalize in order notes. We welcome requests in 40+ languages, subject to space, script suitability, placement and feasibility.

Custom engraving is separate from the standard item. Agree artwork, service quantities, placement and timing, and approve the digital mockup before custom production.

Before Liturgical or Food-Contact Use

For use with communion hosts, ask us to confirm the interior finish, any lining or coating, and food-contact suitability. Your parish or clergy should separately assess any liturgical requirements before purchase. The appearance or name of this vessel does not establish approval for a particular rite or purpose.

This is a lidded ciborium design, not a promise of suitability as a drinking chalice. Do not assume it is appropriate for wine, acidic drinks, hot beverages or long-term host storage without confirmation of the intended use.

Care for the Keepsake

Lift from the body or base, not the cross finial. Support the lid carefully when removing it. Keep the piece dry for storage and request cleaning guidance appropriate to the finish and any confirmed lining. Avoid abrasive polishing, soaking or dishwasher cleaning unless we have confirmed a suitable method.

Make the Meaning Your Community's

At Aladean, we create keepsakes for the moments and relationships you want to honour. Choose this brass ciborium for its decorative character, discuss its intended use with us and your parish, and give it with words that tell the recipient why they matter.

A gift of gratitude. A reminder of shared faith. A story your community can make its own.