ECS-S.124-2015
Parts
Object number
ECS-S.124-2015
Object type
Identification
Title
Keate Wine Cooler
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Classical, vase shaped wine cooler
Comments
This wine cooler was presented to Eton Head Master
Dr John Keate (1773–1852) on his retirement in 1834, following
25 years of service.
In 1947, it was presented back to the College in memory of
Lieut-Colonel Edward des Graz of the Rifle Brigade (who died in Libya on 6 June 1942) by his widow, mother and brother.
The Neoclassical design is typical of the work of Paul Storr, one of the most celebrated silversmiths of the early 19th century.
Dr John Keate (1773–1852) on his retirement in 1834, following
25 years of service.
In 1947, it was presented back to the College in memory of
Lieut-Colonel Edward des Graz of the Rifle Brigade (who died in Libya on 6 June 1942) by his widow, mother and brother.
The Neoclassical design is typical of the work of Paul Storr, one of the most celebrated silversmiths of the early 19th century.
Other number
124
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 324mm
Dimension note
Height with stand
Inscription
Inscribed:
PRESENTED/ BY THE EXISTING MEMBERS OF ETON SCHOOL/ TO THE REVD. JOHN KEATE DD/ ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE HEADMASTERSHIP/ JULY 30 1834/ AS A TESTIMONY OF THE HIGH SENSE WHICH THEY ENTERTAIN OF HIS EXQUISITE TASTE AND ACCURATE SCHOLARSHIP/ SO LONG AND SO SUCCESSFULLY DEVOTED/ TO THEIR IMROVEMENT/ AND OF THE FIRM YET PARENTAL EXERCISE/ OF HIS AUTHORITY/ WHICH HAS CONCILIATED THE AFFECTION/ WHILE IT HAS COMMANDED THE RESPECT/ OF HIS SCHOLARS
2. (:On the base): A MEMORIAL TO LT. COL: E DES GRAZ/ THE RIFLE BRIGADE/ WHO FELL IN LIBYA, JUNE 6 1942/ THE GIFT OF HIS FAMILY
3. (Underneath): Robert Armitage from his children on his Seventieth birthday, Feb 22nd 1936
PRESENTED/ BY THE EXISTING MEMBERS OF ETON SCHOOL/ TO THE REVD. JOHN KEATE DD/ ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE HEADMASTERSHIP/ JULY 30 1834/ AS A TESTIMONY OF THE HIGH SENSE WHICH THEY ENTERTAIN OF HIS EXQUISITE TASTE AND ACCURATE SCHOLARSHIP/ SO LONG AND SO SUCCESSFULLY DEVOTED/ TO THEIR IMROVEMENT/ AND OF THE FIRM YET PARENTAL EXERCISE/ OF HIS AUTHORITY/ WHICH HAS CONCILIATED THE AFFECTION/ WHILE IT HAS COMMANDED THE RESPECT/ OF HIS SCHOLARS
2. (:On the base): A MEMORIAL TO LT. COL: E DES GRAZ/ THE RIFLE BRIGADE/ WHO FELL IN LIBYA, JUNE 6 1942/ THE GIFT OF HIS FAMILY
3. (Underneath): Robert Armitage from his children on his Seventieth birthday, Feb 22nd 1936
Inscription description
Leopards head
Lion passant
Date mark: 1834-1835
Maker's mark: Paul Storr
On lining:
Lion passant
Duty Mark
Maker's mark: Paul Storr
On foot of vase:
No 23 published as the Act directs by Storr & Mortimer 156 New Bond Street, London 19 January 1835
Lion passant
Date mark: 1834-1835
Maker's mark: Paul Storr
On lining:
Lion passant
Duty Mark
Maker's mark: Paul Storr
On foot of vase:
No 23 published as the Act directs by Storr & Mortimer 156 New Bond Street, London 19 January 1835
Material
silver
Physical description
Classical, vase shaped wine cooler with a wide central band of Greek style figures. Three women in a chariot and maenads with flutes and tambours. Two scrolled handles edged in flowers and foliage, each with a counter curve of a pair of swans heads and necks. Around the lower body of the base runs a band of masks with vine leaves and grapes. Both lip and foot have bands of palm leaf motifs while the lip is edged with tongue and dart and a band of beading. The whole vase rests on a separate square stand with inscriptions and a crest on two sides.
Production
Person
Storr, Paul (Storr later Storr & Mortimer 1885) (Silversmith)
Date
1834-1835
History and association
Object history note
See inscriptions. The vase has been presented several times:
To Keate
To Robert Armitage for his 70th Birthday
In memory of Lt Col E des Graz, who was killed in Libya, presented in his memory in 1947
To Keate
To Robert Armitage for his 70th Birthday
In memory of Lt Col E des Graz, who was killed in Libya, presented in his memory in 1947
