Basin, baptismal

Description

Silver baptismal basin with a wide rim with simple edge mouldings and two bands of wriggle-work decoration, and deep, lobed bowl with an elaborate central raised part-gilt boss inside, from Trinity College Church, Edinburgh, by Thomas Kirkwood, George Crawfurd, deacon, Edinburgh, 1633 - 1635

Museum reference

K.2001.466.9

Object name

Basin, baptismal

Production information

Kirkwood, Thomas, 1633 (fl.)
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

1633 - 1635

Materials

Silver

Physical description

Silver; wide rim with simple edge mouldings and two bands of wriggle-work decoration; lobed bowl with outer angles of lobes chased with stylised foliage

Associations

George Crawfurd, deacon
Trinity College Church, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 1 »
scotland galleries »
kingdom of the scots »
reformed church

Credit

Acquired with the aid of the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Art Fund