ECS-S.112:1-2015
Parts
Object number
ECS-S.112:1-2015
Object type
Identification
Title
Savile Flagon
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
One of a pair of flagons
Comments
'Lady Savile's Flagons, Silver-Gilt
One flagon is now in Mapledurham Church, an Eton living. In the centre of the slightly domed cover is a circular knob, slightly engraved; the cover is engraved with arabeques and strap ornaments; on the edges of the vessel are ovolo and egg-and-dart mouldings; the globular body is engraved with plain straps, scrolls and foliated scrolls; engraved on either side is a large rosette in an oval and at the back is a smaller and different rosette in a circle; on the back of the handle are engraved arabeques. Engraved in front in a circle is this inscription: The guift of the Lady Margaret Savill'
[Source: 'The Plate of Eton College, compiled by E. Alfred Jones (1938)]
One of a pair of flagons
One flagon is now in Mapledurham Church, an Eton living. In the centre of the slightly domed cover is a circular knob, slightly engraved; the cover is engraved with arabeques and strap ornaments; on the edges of the vessel are ovolo and egg-and-dart mouldings; the globular body is engraved with plain straps, scrolls and foliated scrolls; engraved on either side is a large rosette in an oval and at the back is a smaller and different rosette in a circle; on the back of the handle are engraved arabeques. Engraved in front in a circle is this inscription: The guift of the Lady Margaret Savill'
[Source: 'The Plate of Eton College, compiled by E. Alfred Jones (1938)]
One of a pair of flagons
Other number
112
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 305mm
diameter (actual size): 107mm
diameter (actual size): 107mm
Inscription
Inscribed: Worplesdon in Surrey 1800
The guift of Lady Margaret Savill.
The guift of Lady Margaret Savill.
Inscription description
Leopards head crowned
Lion passant
Date mark: 1598-1599
Maker's mark: R S
Lion passant
Date mark: 1598-1599
Maker's mark: R S
Material
silver
Physical description
One of a pair of silver gilt livery pots, pear shaped bodies on circular domed feet with 'S' shaped handles. Angel's head thumbpiece. Both flagons are engraved with the arms of Savile impaling Dacres. The bodies and covers are chased and engraved with running, arabesque strapwork, patterns enclosing large rosettes in circular frames. Both foot and lids have rows of egg and dart patterns. These two flagons were separated for many years, explaining the difference in their condition.
Production
Person
Unknown (Silversmith)
Date
1598-1599
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Collection of Lady Margaret Savile (c.1558-1631); by whom bequeathed to Eton College
Previous ownership
References
• Jones, E. Alfred, The Plate of Eton College, The London Saint Catherine Press, 1938 (p.62 pl. XXXI)
• Britannia & Muscovy : English silver at the court of the tsars (Similar but larger pot p. 92-93, makers mark HS)
• Britannia & Muscovy : English silver at the court of the tsars (Similar but larger pot p. 92-93, makers mark HS)
