Communion plate, of Wester Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh

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This pewter communion plate is from Wester Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh. It was made in 1723, probably by John Storey, a silversmith in London. The plate held the pieces of bread which represented the body of Christ during the communion ceremony.

The plate has a wide rim and a shallow base. The rim is engraved with 'For the Waster Grey Friers Kirk 1723'.

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: 000-100-045-825-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.KJ 326
• Date: 1723
  
• Material: Pewter. Inscription: Rim: FOR THE WASTER GRAY FRIEIRS KIRK 1723; marks on base: [crowned x] (over) [bird on a rose] IOHN SHO...; false hallmarks: [lion couchant] [leopards? head] [bird] IS
  Bread plate, communion
  
• Dimensions: 515 mm Dia
  
• What: Bread plate, communion
  
• Subject:
• Who: John Shorey, London (Maker)
  Waster Gray Frieirs Kirk
  
• Where: England, London
  
• Event:
• Description: Large communion bread plate of pewter, with a wide rim on a shallow base, for the Waster Gray Frieirs Kirk, possibly by John Shorey of London, 1723
  
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