medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
This is slightly outside the period of the list but somebody might have the
answer.
Walking round the Burrell Collection today I found myself admiring a row of
Communion vessels. All three were footed cups intended for containing wine
at what I as a Presbyterian would call a service of Holy Communion.
Two of them (silver, hallmarked London, which is surely irrelevant) dated
"about 1564-5" and "about 1567-8" were similarly proportioned with the foot
and stem being about a third of the total height. Neither was more than
eight inches tall. These were both labelled "Communion cup." The third one,
of gold, was labelled "Chalice, English, early 16th century. The bowl is of
post-medieval date." The foot and stem of this one were about half the total
height, and included a large knop below the bowl. It was much the same
height as the other two.
Why were they labelled differently? What am I missing?
Pat McIntosh Spinnler
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