Flagon, Communion
- Object Name:
- Flagon, Communion
- Object ID:
- 1940.015.01
- Place of Origin:
- Meriden, CT
- Date:
- 1852-1898
- Description:
- Communion flagon. Silver plate. Tall with straight sides tapering from a hollow flared base to the rim. Molded ring at top of base, and rings of beading around very bottom of base and at top of rim. Hinged double-domed lid with bezel that fits inside mouth of body. Finial in shape of a grape vine, a bunch of grapes, and grape leaves, is separate and attached to top of lid with a wing nut. Handle is elaboratetly scrolled and divided at bottom. Has a raised diamond on top on which the open lid rests, and beading along both sides. Spout is slightly curved and covered except for the end. Spout is decorated with leafy scrolls with a raised oval in the middle and an ornamental drop at base of joint with body. Marks: "MERIDEN B./COMPANY/No. 12" around a shield with a scale inside.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver Plated - Dimensions:
- H-15 W-8.5 D-6.625 inches
- Provenance:
- Used by donor.
Freewill Baptist Church formed in 1833 and rededicated in 1886.
Meriden Britannia Co. in business c. 1852-1898. - Credit Line:
- On loan from the Freewill Baptist Church
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