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Three inscribed 'Relief Church Paisley, 1785', the other 'First Relief Church Paisley, 1836' and all inscribed 'Drink Abundantly O Beloved for My Blood is Drink Indeed'
THREE WITH MAKER'S MARKS OF ALEX. GAIRDNER, EDINBURGH, 1784, ONE BY J. MCKAY, HALLMARK GLASGOW, 1836
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A composite set of four Scottish Communion cups
three with maker's marks of Alex. Gairdner, Edinburgh, 1784, one by J. McKay, hallmark Glasgow, 1836
Each on dished spreading circular base with baluster stem, the bowl with everted lip, engraved to either side with inscription, within wreathed cartouche
8¼in. (21cm) high
(68oz.) (4)
three with maker's marks of Alex. Gairdner, Edinburgh, 1784, one by J. McKay, hallmark Glasgow, 1836
Each on dished spreading circular base with baluster stem, the bowl with everted lip, engraved to either side with inscription, within wreathed cartouche
8¼in. (21cm) high
(68oz.) (4)