A set of four Scottish silver communion cups

MAKER'S MARK OF ADAM GRAHAM, GLASGOW, CIRCA 1782

細節

A set of four Scottish silver communion cups
maker's mark of Adam Graham, Glasgow, circa 1782
Each on a dished spreading circular foot, with baluster stem, the bowl with slightly everted lip, engraved to either side with an inscription, within a neo-classical swag cartouche
8½in. (21.5cm) high
marked to underside of bowls
(68oz.) (4)

拍品專文

Each inscribed 'Thanks be to God for his Unspeakable Gifts' and to the other side, each inscribed 'For The Middle Church, Paisley, 1782' and named:

1. Baillie Andrew Brown, merchant in Paisley;
2. Baillie John Storie, merchant in Paisley
3. Baillie William Orr, merchant in Paisley
4. James Maxwell of Castle Head, Esqr.