ECS-S.130-2015
Parts
Object number
ECS-S.130-2015
Object type
Identification
Title
Norton Trophy
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Silver, silver gilt and rosewood trophy with a sphere at the centre of a cuboid structure
Comments
The design of this trophy is based on the Golden Section. Drawings are held in the Eton College Archives: Ref. ECR 65 0951A, ECR 65 0951B and ECR 65 0951C.
Other number
130
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 445mm
Dimension note
Inscription
Inscribed on the sphere: Collegio Etonensi grato animo simon Norton E. Scholaribus Regiis MCMLXIV MCMLXIX
Inscription description
Leopards head
Lion passant
Date mark: 1970-1971
Maker's mark: Paul Harrison
Lion passant
Date mark: 1970-1971
Maker's mark: Paul Harrison
Material
silver
Physical description
Silver, silver gilt and rosewood. The design is based on the Golden Section involving proportions on a scale 1:1:618. A silver and silver gilt frame of concentric rectangles encloses a silver sphere, set on a rosewood base. The sphere is engraved with a fleur de lis.
Production
Person
Harrison, Paul (Silversmith)
Date
1970-1971
History and association
Object history note
Commissioned by R.M. Norton in 1971, father of Simon Norton K.S. (1964-1968)
Previous ownership
