Communion cups

Add to album

This pair of silver communion cups from Old Greyfriars Kirk were made in 1633 by Thomas Cleghorne, a goldsmith in Edinburgh.

The outside of the bowls are decorated with scroll work.

Record details

To search on related items, click any underlined text below.

• Online ID: 000-100-102-897-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
  Project description   View all records in project
• Ref: National Museums Scotland  Q.L.1950.20
• Date: 1633
  
• Material: Silver
  Cup, communion
  
• Dimensions: 225 mm H x 208 mm Dia
  
• What: Cup, communion
  
• Subject:
• Who: Thomas Cleghorne (Maker)
  Thomas Cleghorne (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Greyfriars Kirk
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver communion cup from Greyfriars Kirk by Thomas Cleghorne, Edinburgh, 1633
  
• References:
  • Burns, T. 'Old Scottish Communion Plate'. Edinburgh: R&R Clark, 1892 p222-3 
• Translations:
• Related Records: