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Communion cups

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from Fife

Postcard of Communion cups.
000-190-004-010-C
© National Museums Scotland

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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Online ID: 000-190-004-010-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.KJ 134
Date: Late 18th - early 19th century
Late 18th - early 19th century
Late 18th or early 19th century
Material: Pewter
Pewter
Dimensions: 8.00" H x 5.25" mouth D
8.00" H x 5.25" mouth D
What: Cup, communion
Cup, communion
Subject: Ecclesiastical, miscellaneous, vestments (NMAS Classification)
Ecclesiastical, miscellaneous, vestments (NMAS Classification)
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Where: Scotland, Fife
Scotland, Fife
Event:
Description: 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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