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A Communion Cup

William Lindsay II, 1688

Montrose Museum and Art Gallery, Montrose

Communion cup inscribed below the rim: This cup is given by the people of Conveth and Mr William Dunbar preacher of the Gospell there for the celebration of the sacrament of the Lords supper anno 1688.

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Title of artwork, date

A Communion Cup, 1688

Date supported

1980

Medium and material

Silver

Dimensions

20 cm

Grant

2212

Total cost

8850

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