Communion cup

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This silver gilt communion cup is from St Paul's and St George's Episcopal Church in Edinburgh. It was made in 1721-1722 by Colin MacKenzie, a silversmith in Edinburgh.

The bowl of the cup - which is small in relation to the foot - has straight sides engraved with the inscription 'Gifted by David Ross Esqr to the English Chappel in Edinburgh 1722'.

The English Chapel referred to in the inscription was attended by the English government officials who came to Edinburgh after the Union of the Parliaments in 1707.

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• Online ID: 000-100-000-533-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.KJ 216
• Date: 1721 - 1722
  1722
  
• Material: Inscription: GIFTED BY DAVID ROSS ESQR TO THE ENGLISH CHAPPEL IN EDINBURGH 1722
  Cup, communion
  
• Dimensions: 182 mm H x 100 mm Dia (Rim); 119 mm Dia (Base)
  
• What: Cup, communion
  
• Subject: Ecclesiastical, miscellaneous, vestments (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Colin Mackenzie, Edinburgh (Maker)
  David Ross (Presenter)
  St Paul's and St George's Episcopal Church of Scotland
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh (York Place)
  
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• Description: Communion cup probably by Colin Mackenzie, Edinburgh, engraved "Gifted by David Ross Esqr to the English Chappel in Edinburgh 1722", from St Paul's and St George's Episcopal Church of Scotland
  
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