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Communion cup

John Edwards (American, about 1671–1746)

Samuel Edwards (American, 1705–1762)

Lewis Cary (American, 1798–1834)

about 1737

Object PlaceBoston, Massachusetts, United States

Medium/TechniqueSilver

DimensionsOther: 10.5cm (4 1/8in.)
Overall: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.)

Credit LineGift of the West Boston Society "West Church"

Accession number92.2848a-b

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ClassificationsSilver hollowware

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Americas

InscriptionsIn mantling of scrolls & bell-flowers: "A Gift To the Church in Lynde Street Boston. Added in similar mantling mantling in 1739 by Samuel Edwards, coat of arms of Hugh Hall.

ProvenanceMade for The west Church, founded in 1737. Records of the church show that the coat of arms of the donor, Hugh Hall, was engraved by Samuel Edwards; 1892, given by the church to the MFA.