ECS-S.114-2015
Parts
Object number
ECS-S.114-2015
Object type
Identification
Title
Martin Chalice and Paten
Description
Chalice and Paten in wooden box
Comments
Chalice and Paten
Other number
114
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 202mm
diameter (actual size): 150mm
diameter (actual size): 150mm
Dimension note
Diameter of Paten 150mm
Inscription
Inscribed: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF NICHOLAS DAVID MARTIN DIED AT ETON COLLEGE 13 DEC 1945 aged 16
Given by Mr and Mrs and Miss Martin in memoriam M D Martin 1946 died at Eton aged 16.
Given by Mr and Mrs and Miss Martin in memoriam M D Martin 1946 died at Eton aged 16.
Inscription description
Chalice & Paten:
Leopards head
Lion passant
Date mark: 1945-1946
Maker's mark: Arm & Co. Ltd
Leopards head
Lion passant
Date mark: 1945-1946
Maker's mark: Arm & Co. Ltd
Material
silver
Physical description
Chalice: plain cup on hexagonal stem with knop. Wide, flared hexagonal foot, hammered surface.
Paten: plain, simple.
Paten: plain, simple.
Production
Organisation
Arm & Co. Ltd (Silversmith)
Date
1945-1946
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Presented to Eton Collge by Mr, Mrs & Miss Martin in memory of Nicholas David Martin, who died at Eton aged 16, in 1945 [Note: Mrs Martin also presented books to Eton in memory of her son]
