From Inverchaolain Parish Church, Argyllshire
000-100-000-553-C
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Communion cups
This pair of silver communion cups is from Inverchaolain Parish Church in Argyllshire. The cups were made by Edinburgh silversmith Alexander Campbell and presented to the church by Lieutenant-General Peter Campbell of Southhall in Argyllshire in 1750.
The cups have elegant composite baluster stems and straight-sided bowls. Each bowl is engraved with the inscription: 'Gift of Lieut. Genl. Peter Campbell of Southhall to the Parish of Inverchaolan Anno 1750'.
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| Online ID: |
000-100-000-553-C |
| Image Rights Holder: |
National Museums Scotland |
| Project: |
0098: National Museums Scotland
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| Ref: |
National Museums Scotland H.KJ 237 |
| Date: |
1750
1750
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| Material: |
Inscription: GIFT LIEUT. GENL PETER CAMPBELL OF SOUTHHALL TO THE PARISH OF INVERCHAOLAN ANNO 1750 / marks: AC [Edinburgh] HG V [script]
Inscription: GIFT LIEUT. GENL PETER CAMPBELL OF SOUTHHALL TO THE PARISH OF INVERCHAOLAN ANNO 1750 / marks: AC [Edinburgh] HG V [script]
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| Dimensions: |
270 mm H x 101 mm Dia (Rim); 102 mm Dia (Base)
270 mm H x 101 mm Dia (Rim); 102 mm Dia (Base)
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| What: |
Cup, communion
Cup, communion
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| Subject: |
Ecclesiastical, miscellaneous, vestments (NMAS Classification)
Ecclesiastical, miscellaneous, vestments (NMAS Classification)
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| Who: |
Alexander Campbell, Edinburgh (Maker)
Alexander Campbell, Edinburgh (Maker)
Hugh Gordon, assay master
Hugh Gordon, assay master
Inverchaolain Parish Church (Owner)
Inverchaolain Parish Church (Owner)
Lieutenant-General Peter Campbell of Southhall (Presenter)
Lieutenant-General Peter Campbell of Southhall (Presenter)
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| Where: |
Scotland, Argyll, Cowal, Inverchaolain
Scotland, Argyll, Cowal, Inverchaolain
Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
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| Description: |
One of a pair of communion cups presented by Lieutenant-General Peter Campbell of Southhall to Inverchaolain Parish Church, Argyllshire, 1750, made by Alexander Campbell of Edinburgh
One of a pair of communion cups presented by Lieutenant-General Peter Campbell of Southhall to Inverchaolain Parish Church, Argyllshire, 1750, made by Alexander Campbell of Edinburgh
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