Set of Four Silver Beakers from Church of Auchreddy made by George Walker

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Set of Four Silver Beakers from Church of Auchreddy

Silversmith George Walker (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1685 - 1743)

Datec. 1694

Object NameBeaker

Mediumsilver

ClassificationsApplied Art

DimensionsABADG011129.1: Height:10.7cm Diam:8.8cm Weight:240.41 gm
ABDAG011129.2: Height: 10.5cm Diam:9cm Weight:236.99 gm
ABDAG011129.3: Height: 10.6cm Diam:8.9cm Weight:247.10 gm
ABDAG011129.4: Height: 10.7cm Diam:8.9cm Weight:234.10 gm

AcquisitionOn loan from St Kane's Church, New Deer, 1981.

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDAG011129

Keywords

About MeStraight sided small beakers with plain foot and all with engraved inscription ‘FOR THE CHURCH OF AUCHREDDY • ANNO 1694’ and ‘M / D•S’

This set of small plain beakers was made around 1694 for the church of Auchreddy, now known as New Deer. The beakers were used during communion services at the church. After the Reformation, the Scottish Parliament passed an act instructing all churches to provide cups and a communion table. As the whole congregation now took part in sharing the wine the Pre-Reformation cups were too small. Many churches held special collections to raise the money to buy cups. David Sibbald, the minister of this parish from 1652 to 1707 collected subscriptions for the purchase of four cups.