Chaffers, William, 1811-1892, Markham, Christopher Alexander, 1859- · London, Reeves and Turner · leaf 44
INTRODUCTION. XXX VJl The bowl of this cup is cylindrical, deep, and of great capacity; the stem short and thick, and swelling out to rest on a flat flange and form the foot; the whole is large and clumsy. The paten cor- responding with the cup', but not used as a cover, is also clumsy, being of… … cist Communion Cup. Date 1601. In the eighteenth century the form of the cups and patens still further degenerated. The cup at this time has a large bell-shaped bowl; an evenly balanced stem, generally with a circular knop in the centre; and the foot is formed of horizontal mouldings. The paten is…
Hallmarks · Plate
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