From St Paul's and St George's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh
![Postcard of Communion flagon.](/database/media.php?file=postcard/image/0098/00983771.jpg&PHPSESSID=t21d7grd9d666oupj6m7bpdta7) 000-100-000-541-C © National Museums Scotland |
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Communion flagon
This silver gilt communion flagon is from St Paul's and St George's Episcopal Church in Edinburgh. It was part of a communion set made by G. and W. Crichton of Edinburgh in 1880-1. The set also included two cups and two patens.
The central band of decoration has roundels containing ten-petalled flowers with red glass centres. Above and below these roundels is foliage-type decoration featuring smaller red glass insets. The cross on the lid is set with a crystal ball.
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000-100-000-541-C |
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National Museums Scotland |
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0098: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland H.KJ 224 |
Date: |
1880 - 1881 1881
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Material: |
Silver gilt; red glass stones; crystal ball. Inscription: On one panel: IHS [gothic]; on other panel: [lamb of God with pennant]; G & M.C; [Edinburgh]; Y
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Dimensions: |
335 mm H x 160 mm W x 136 mm Dia (Base)
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What: |
Flagon, communion
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Subject: |
Ecclesiastical, miscellaneous, vestments (NMAS Classification)
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Who: |
G. and M. Crichton, Edinburgh (Maker) St Paul's and St George's Episcopal Church of Scotland
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Where: |
Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh (York Place)
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Description: |
Communion flagon of silver gilt set with red glass stones, by G. and M. Crichton, Edinburgh, 1880 - 1881, from St Paul's and St George's Episcopal Church of Scotland, Edinburgh
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