Art Funded by you
Communion cup
George Robertson of Edinburgh, 1629–1629
Consisting of a shallow bowl, baluster and knop stem on double stepped foot with egg and dart rim and triple `shamrock' rouletted inner edge. Inside of bowl engraved `FOR THE KIRK OF DUNFERLING` around a shield with `ANNO/DOM/1629`.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Communion cup, 1629–1629
Date supported
1997
Medium and material
Silver
Dimensions
17 cm
Grant
4750
Total cost
17500
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