Silver Communion Cup

Silver Communion Cup, New England, late 18th century, with flaring rim on a flaring molded base, the front engraved "The Gift of/Mr. Elisha Pitkin/to the Church of/the 3 Society at/Hartford," ht. 5 3/4 in., approx. 8.5 troy oz.

Note: Elisha Pitkin was born in 1758 and died in East Hartford, Connecticut, in 1802.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

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