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He involved himself in every detail of church furnishings, including ironwork, stained glass and embroideries. In 1856 the Ecclesiological Society appointed him superintendent of their church plate scheme, a role that also brought him many new commissions.\r\n\r\nThis chalice was used to serve the consecrated wine during the service of Holy Communion. The designer, George Edmund Street, was a leading architect of the Gothic Revival. Although he also did important civic work, his extensive business was based mainly on church building and restoration. Besides the architecture, Street involved himself in every detail of the furnishings, including ironwork, stained glass and embroideries. \r\n\r\nIn 1856 the Ecclesiological Society appointed Street superintendent of their church plate scheme, a role that also brought him many new commissions. He made this chalice was made for Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop of Brechin, who may have been acting on the recommendation of the Ecclesiological Society. Forbes then presented it to Dundee Cathedral. In 1862 the chalice was shown to great acclaim at the International Exhibition in London.","physicalDescription":"Chalice, silver-gilt, with enamels and precious and semi-precious stones. 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