Prince Consort Communion Set

(on loan to the Treasury of St Paul's Cathedral)

In a wooden case, 21" x 12" x 15" with brass corners and brass plate on the lid with the inscription

PRESENTED TO ST PAUL'S CHURCH FOR SEAMEN WHITECHAPEL
BY HIS ROYAL HIGNESS THE PRINCE CONSORT 1858

The case divided internally to provide compartments for the Communion silver, each compartment having a printed paper label.
(The compartment labelled 'Flagon' is empty, as the flagon was stolen in the 1920s-30s.)

The case contains two chalices, of a fluted, tulip shape, 9" high; two standing pattens, 8.5" diameter, 3.5" high; two plates, 9.25" diameter. 

These pieces are all made of white metal (? silver plate) and bear the marks

Engraved:     The Divine Monogram in a sunburst
                      A Crown above the intial 'A' - the Prince Consort's monogram
Stamped:      C M &Co T 1556

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