Aberdeen Uni Museum Object ABDUA:36870: communion beaker (Europe, Scotland Poland, North East Scotland, Aberdeen University Aberdeen Aberdeenshire Danzig Gdansk)


Description

Object Name 2cup
Object Name 3Not recorded
Object Name 4531 781 788
Object Name 5Not recorded
Object Name 6Not recorded
DimensionsH: 160 mm Dia(inside rim, oval): 101 - 104 mm Dia(base): 83 mm
Materialsmetal, silver
MakerNot recorded
Object Production Date1643-1643
Field CollectorNot recorded
Field Collection DateNot recorded
Field Collection PeriodNot recorded
Object HistoryNot recorded
Place KeyEurope, Scotland Poland, North East Scotland, Aberdeen University Aberdeen Aberdeenshire Danzig Gdansk
Place Key 2Not recorded
CoordinatesNot recorded
Associated PlaceNot recorded
Associated Type PlaceNot recorded
Acquisition MethodNot recorded
Acquisition SourceSpecht, Peter
Acquisition DateNot recorded
Acquisition PeriodNot recorded
Acquisition NoteNot recorded

Description

From Danzig (Gdansk). In 1642 two students from Danzig, Andrew Thomson and Peter Specht, came to study in the fourth year of the MA course at King's College, Aberdeen University, and in 1643 each donated an engraved silver Danzig beaker to the University. Danzig City Silver mark to base and makers mark.

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