Flagon, Communion
- Object Name:
- Flagon, Communion
- Object ID:
- 1968.051.01
- Place of Origin:
- Meriden, CT
- Date:
- 1852-1898
- Description:
- Communion flagon. Silver plate. Tall with straight sides tapering from a hollow flared base to 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 elaborately 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 end. Spout is decorated with leafy scrolls with a raised oval in middle and an ornamental drop at base of joint with body. Marks: "MERIDEN B. / COMPANY" around a shield with a scale inside, and "12".
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- H-13.25 W-8.5 Dia-6.625 inches
- Provenance:
- Used by the Bethlehem Congregational Church, Bethlehem, NH.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of the New Hampshire Conference of the United Church of Christ
- Subjects:
- Communion
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