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Lot Essay
George Craufuird was admitted to the Incorporation of Goldsmiths in 1606. His mark can be found on many pieces of early 17th century Scottish silver communion plate including the Fala and Soutra cups of 1611 and the Cawdor cups of the same date as the pair offered here. He was also one of the deacon's, or prime wardens of the Incorporation of Goldsmiths for the years 1615-1617, 1621-1622 and again from 1633-1635
These cups like many others of the period were made as a result of an Act of Parliament in 1617 which required that all the paroche kirkis within this Kingdome be prowydit off Basines and Lavoiris for the ministration of the Sacrament of Baptism, and of couppes, tablis and table clothes, for the ministratioun of the holie Communion. There are a number of examples from the period including the Cawdor cups, mentioned above, which are unique in that they have prints on the inside of the bowl, along with text from Corinthians.
These cups like many others of the period were made as a result of an Act of Parliament in 1617 which required that all the paroche kirkis within this Kingdome be prowydit off Basines and Lavoiris for the ministration of the Sacrament of Baptism, and of couppes, tablis and table clothes, for the ministratioun of the holie Communion. There are a number of examples from the period including the Cawdor cups, mentioned above, which are unique in that they have prints on the inside of the bowl, along with text from Corinthians.