Pair of Silver Communion Beakers from St Clement's Church made by Peter Lambert

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Pair of Silver Communion Beakers from St Clement's Church

Silversmith Peter Lambert (Aberdeen, Scotland, active c.1804 - 1818)

Datec. 1811

Object NameBeaker

Mediumsilver

ClassificationsApplied Art

DimensionsOverall: Height: 14.6 cm
Base: Diameter: 7.2 cm
Rim: Diameter: 9.6 cm
Weight: ABDAG008611.1: 260.15gm ABDAG008611.2: 264.47gm

AcquisitionPresented in 1987 by the Joint Committee of St Clement's Church & Presbytery of Aberdeen.

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDAG008611

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About MeThis pair of beakers were used during communion services at St Clement's church, Footdee, Aberdeen, which closed in May 1987.
The beakers were originally presented to the church in 1811 by the inhabitants of Aberdeen and were made by Peter Lambert.

Both are of a plain form, similar in shape and style to the set made by John Allan for St Clement’s church, Footdee (ABDAG008612). They have an identical inscription, other than the date, which in this instance is 1811.

Like Allan, Lambert was also educated at Robert Gordon’s Hospital, enrolling there in 1790. His aunt Janet Urquhart was married to John Allan and Lambert was apprenticed to him in 1796.