Lot 326
A matched pair of George III Scottish communion cups
Auction: 30 November 2010 at 11:00 GMT
£1,625
Description
one by Robert Gray (of Glasgow/Edinburgh 1802, the second by Walter R Chrichton , Edinburgh 1842, the deep tapered bowls with twin presentation inscription with two C scroll handles with raised thumbpieces, raised on a waisted stem and spreading domed foot with reeded rim (2)
Dimensions
23.5cm high, each 24oz
Footnote
Notes: with presentation inscription 'Presented by the family of Rev'd Dr Balfour to the Rev'd Dr Forbes and the Session & Congregation of St Pauls Free Church Glasgow 1843' and with verse 'Ps cvii. 12. 13' and the other with Greek insciption
Provenance:
St. Pauls Free Church, Glasgow
St. Paul's Church of Scotland, Provanmill Glasgow