Silverware
ITEMS ON DISPLAY
COMMUNION VESSELS
Description Silver Chalice and matching paten,
Inscription ‘Episcopal Chapel Stonehaven, 1834’ inscribed round the base;
‘IHS’ inscribed in the decoration on the cup
Maker Edinburgh hallmark, Maker William Jamieson, Aberdeen
Date 1834
Size 19.5 cm high x 10.8 cm diam.
Weight 476 g
Location Middle shelf
Note Aberdeen silversmiths had demonstrated their skills were on a par with other smiths in Edinburgh, London or the Low Countries. It was probably given in thanksgiving for the life of Revd George Garden, as he left a legacy of £10 (£1,100 in today’s money). He was the Incumbent from 1793 to 1834, and was instrumental in re-uniting the two chapels into one Episcopal Chapel for Stonehaven.
Description Silver Chalice (with 6-sectored base) and matching paten, Used at St Philip’s.
Inscription No inscription – Engraving of church and cross on one sector of base
Maker John James Keith, London
Date Chalice 1846 Paten 1848
Size Chalice; 22.0 cm high, 16.7 cm diameter at base; Paten: 17 cm diam.
Weight Chalice 367g; Paten 145 gm.
Location Middle shelf
Notes When Bishop Forbes planted the daughter church of St Philip’s at Catterline in 1846, they would have needed Communion Vessels with which the celebrate the Eucharist. These vessels originate from that time.
Description Travelling miniature silver chalice with footed paten, both inscribed I.H.S. Anointing Oil in a pix; Accompanying linen.
Inscription On the base of the chalice and the underside of the paten ” Episcopal Chapel Stonehaven 1827″.
Maker F G Osborne & Co London
Date 1826
Size The chalice is 3½” in diameter; The paten is 2″ in diameter.
Weight Chalice 56g; Paten 48 g.
Location On bottom shelf
Note: This set is now in a modern ‘shoe box’, It is used when it is desired to take Communion to some’s home, and contains all the necessary items for such a service.
FLOWER VASES
Description Pair of silver dropped baluster vases.
Inscription None
Maker Jones & Willis (on lower rim)
Date unknown
Size 180 mm
Weight 1262 g
Location Middle shelf
Description Pair of solid silver conical vases.
Inscription None
Maker F. Osborne & Co, London
Date 1934
Size Height 9″
Weight 766 g.
Location Lower shelf
Notes Part of Dean Christie set of altar furniture
Description Pair of slim silver rose vases.
Inscription None
Maker William Comyns & Sons, London
Date 1906
Size 22.5 cm
Weight 766 gm (each)
Location Back of lower shelf
Note One of the vases is damaged
OTHER ITEMS
Description Silver mounted Mother of Pearl Baptismal Scoop
Inscription from Frank Stevens, inscribed in memory of George Leslie Thomson, “Sunny”, Aug 10 1902
Maker Edinburgh hallmark; William Dunningham & Co, Diamond Street, Aberdeen
Date 1907
Size 11 cm. diam.; 14.4 cm. long
Weight 91 gm.
Location Lower Shelf
Use Used in current Baptism ceremonies
Description Glass Ampoule (for holding Chrism Oil) with silver cap
Inscription None
Maker Jones & Willis
Date 1904
Size 16.7 cm
Weight 204 gm
Location Middle Shelf
Use Used in current Baptisms ceremonies
Description Three brass alms dishes, with felt inset
Inscription ‘St James, Stonehaven’ round rim
Maker Not known
Date Not known
Size 24 cm diam.; 1 cm high
Weight 407 gm.
Location Lower Shelf
ITEMS NOT ON DISPLAY IN THE GLASS CABINET (because they are in regular use)
COMMUNION VESSELS
Description Silver Chalice with gilt interior, repaired at base.
Inscription Episcopal Chapel, Stonehaven, 1827
Maker London, unidentified maker, mark possibly HB conjoined, but worn
Date Earlier than 1700, possibly about 1650
Size 19.5 cm high; 10.5 cm diameter
Weight 439 gm
Description Silver Ciborium with gilt interior and with conical base
Inscription ‘In memory of Alexander and Elspeth Stephen’
Maker F G Osbourne Ltd. London
Date 1966
Size 20 cm high; 10 cm diameter
Weight 337 gm
Notes Paired with small silver Chalice with paten (see next two items)
Description Silver Chalice with gilt interior and with conical base
Inscription ‘In memory of Alexander and Elspeth Stephen’
Maker F G Osbourne Ltd. London
Date 1966
Size 18 cm
Weight 243 gm
Notes Paired with silver Ciborium (see above) and with paten (see next item)
Description Silver paten
Inscription ‘In memory of Alexander and Elspeth Stephen’
Maker F G Osbourne Ltd. London
Date 1966
Size 12.5 cm
Weight 92 gm
Notes Paired with small silver Chalice and Ciborium (see above items)
Description Silver communion wafer box engraved with cross
Inscription Inscribed Elizabeth Slater 1882 – 1948
Maker London
Date 1826
Size 17.0 cm by 11.0 cm by 3.4 cm
Weight 737 gm
Notes
Description Stainless steel decorated Communion wine and water jug set, on matching tray
Inscription None
Presented by Revd. Maggie Jackson
Maker Slabbink
Date c. 2005
Size Tray: 30.0 cm by 24.0 cm; Jugs 9 cm high; 6.5 cm diam
Weight Tray: 312 gm Jugs 166 gm each
Jugs (each): xxx
ALTAR DECORATIONS
Description Silver cross on circular oak base
Inscription “To the Glory of God and in grateful memory of the faithful ministry of William Leslie Christie, Rector of St James’s, Stonehaven 1890 -1931 and Dean of the Diocese of Brechin 1917-1931. This Cross with candlesticks and vases given by members of the congregation was dedicated by the Most Revd. W J F Robberds, Bishop of Brechin, Primus on 23rd September 1934″
These items of altar decoration (cross, candlesticks and vases) were funded by contributions from the congregation.
Maker F G Osbourne & Co London
Date 1934
Size 21”
Weight 2,322 gm.
Description Pair of silver candlesticks
Inscription None – but part of the gift of altar silverware shown above
Maker F G Osbourne & Co London
Date c. 1934
Size 21″
Weight 1,200 gm
Description Pair of silver flower vases
Inscription None – but part of the gift of altar silverware shown above
Maker F G Osbourne & Co London
Date 1934
Size 54 cm high
Weight approx. 1,450 gm. each
Location On two stands either side of the High Altar
Description Altar Lectern, silver plated, heavy
Inscription None
Maker Jones & Willis
Date Not known
Size 30.5 cm wide, 27.5 cm high
Weight 3720 gm.
