A George IV 'Pocket' silver Communion Set.

A George IV Pocket silver Communion Set, London 1825/6, by Emes and Barnard. The Flask and Paten are 1826 and the Chalice is 1825. Each piece is engraved with a family crest - a Wodewose's Head. Each piece is finely engraved with 'IHS' within a star. The interior of the Chalice is gilt. \n \nBarnards produced a small number of 'Pocket' or Travelling Communion sets [as seen below in an early 19th century pattern book] and this set is a particularly good example. \n \n \n \n[This image is Copyright of the Victoria and Albert Museum]. Condition: \n

Good with a small area of surface marking and a small dent on one side of the flask. Some staining to the velvet interior of the case where the flask lies.

\nDimensions [excluding the outer case]: \n

Height of Flask - 8.3 cm.; Diameter of flask -  4.4 cm.

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Height of Paten - 1.50 cm.; Diameter of Paten 8.7 cm.

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Height of Chalice - 8.50 cm.; Diameter of Chalice - 4.50 cm.

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Overall weight of the silver pieces -  232.9 gms.

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