ECS-S.5-2014
Parts
Object number
ECS-S.5-2014
Object type
Identification
Title
Richard Hill Cup and Cover
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Silver steeple cup and cover with chased designs, including figures in classical dress, scrolls and flowers
Comments
The body of this cup has an embossed and chased design of three human figures in classical dress, set within three panels, with scrolls and flowers. The chasing is entirely 19th century.
The cup and cover were presented to Eton in 1919 by Dr W. Fairbank of Windsor, after his two boys had left the school.
The cup and cover were presented to Eton in 1919 by Dr W. Fairbank of Windsor, after his two boys had left the school.
Other number
5
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 280mm
Inscription
The gift of Richard Hill 1647
Inscription description
Leopards Head Crowned
Lion Passant
Date mark: 1633-34
Lion Passant
Date mark: 1633-34
Material
silver
Physical description
The Cup with baluster stem and circular foot. The body with three human figures in classical dress embossed and chased in three panels and surrounded by scrolls and flowers. The chasing is entirely 19th Century and the cover is associated.
The Cover has a finial composed of three grotesque brackets and three plain brackets, embossed with scrolls and flowers.
The Cover has a finial composed of three grotesque brackets and three plain brackets, embossed with scrolls and flowers.
Production
Date
1633-34
History and association
Object history note
Presented to Eton May 28 1919 by Dr W Fairbank of Windsor as a thank offering for his 2 sons Henry Nevill Fairbank (at Eton 1896-1900) and Christian Albert Hastings Fairbank (at Eton 1906-1910)
Previous ownership
References
• Jones, E. Alfred, The Plate of Eton College, The London Saint Catherine Press, 1938 (p. 5)
