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Two 'Communion Cups of the Kirk of Drymen'
Johann Gotleiff Bilsinds, 1732
This pair of cups are a rare example of work by the Glasgow-based silversmith, thought to have immigrated from Germany, who trained with Alexander Kincaid. They were ordered after four ‘Presbytery investigationsÂ’ complained of the churchÂ’s lack of communionware. Contributions were collected in the parish, and they were purchased for £11 and eight shillings.
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Title of artwork, date
Two 'Communion Cups of the Kirk of Drymen', 1732
Date supported
2016
Medium and material
silver
Dimensions
21 × 12cm
Grant
1875
Total cost
7500
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