![Postcard of Communion cups.](/database/media.php?file=postcard/image/0098/00980144.jpg&PHPSESSID=ak3a067fn0n3d1s1d90ack7kn6) 000-190-004-010-C © National Museums Scotland |
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Communion cups
These two pewter communion cups were part of a set of church pewter used at a church in Fife. They were made in the late 18th or early 19th century by William Scott, a pewterer based in Edinburgh's West Bow.
The cups have acorn baluster stems.
In Presbyterian churches communion usually took place once or twice a year. Those considered worthy by the elders were invited to sit round a table to share bread and wine, representing the body and blood of Christ.
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000-190-004-010-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 134 |
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Late 18th - early 19th century Late 18th - early 19th century Late 18th or early 19th century
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Pewter Pewter
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8.00" H x 5.25" mouth D 8.00" H x 5.25" mouth D
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Cup, communion Cup, communion
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Ecclesiastical, miscellaneous, vestments (NMAS Classification) Ecclesiastical, miscellaneous, vestments (NMAS Classification)
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Scotland, Fife Scotland, Fife
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One of two communion cups of pewter, from Fife, late 18th or early 19th century One of two communion cups of pewter, from Fife, late 18th or early 19th century
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