Plate, Communion
- Object Name:
- Plate, Communion
- Object ID:
- 1939.005.06
- Creator:
- Cleeve, Alexander
- Place of Origin:
- London, England
- Date:
- 1715-1750
- Description:
- Communion Plate. Pewter. Circular dish with flat bottom, upward-flaring smooth rim and bead at edge of outer surface. Incised line encircling bottom of inner surface at base of hammered booge. Impressed marks on bottom: three visible hallmarks: "A. CLEEVE," in rectangle, portion of worn mark, "[ALEX] / CLEEVE." surrounding hand holding flower, rose and crown, and "X".
- Material:
- Metal
Pewter - Dimensions:
- H-1.75 Dia-12 inches
- Provenance:
- Part of a communion set used in the Congregational Church, Newmarket, New Hampshire. This piece has the mark of Alexander Cleeve, pewterer in London, England, working dates 1715-1745.
- Credit Line:
- On Loan from Annie H. Dow, Newfields Congregational Church
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