Communion flagon

Description

One of two silver communion wine flagons with straight sides, moulded feet and cushion hinged lids with pierced, shaped thumbpieces, engraved 'Gifted to the North East Parish of Edinburgh by the Charitie of Some Honest Indwellers of the Same Anno 1633', London, 1632 - 1633

Museum reference

K.2001.466.3

Object name

Communion flagon

Production information

London, England, Northern Europe

Date

1632 - 1633

Materials

Silver

Physical description

Silver

Associations

Trinity College Church, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

Jackson's Silver and Gold Marks, 3rd ed., ed. Pickford, I. London, 1989, p. 109

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 1 »
scotland galleries »
kingdom of the scots »
reformed church

Credit

Acquired with the aid of the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Art Fund