ECS-S.58-2014
Parts
Object number
ECS-S.58-2014
Object type
Identification
Title
Dimsdale Cup
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Silver gilt, large and elaborate Victorian cup and cover
Comments
The inscription on this heavily decorated Gothic cup indicates that it was presented to the college by Sir Joseph Cockfield Dimsdale (1849-1912), who served as Lord Mayor of London in the coronation year, 1902, and was an MP for the City of London from 1900 to 1906.
The design features a view of School Yard and enamelled coats of arms: those of the City of London, Eton College and the donor. The cover is surmounted by the figure of King Henry VI, a miniature copy of the Founder's Statue in School Yard.
Cup and cover
The design features a view of School Yard and enamelled coats of arms: those of the City of London, Eton College and the donor. The cover is surmounted by the figure of King Henry VI, a miniature copy of the Founder's Statue in School Yard.
Cup and cover
Other number
58
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 579mm
Inscription
Inscribed: The Rt Hon'ble Sir J.C. Dimsdale Bt./ KCVC MP/ Lord Mayor of London/ 1901-2
Inscribed: DIMSDALE MAJOR/ MARRIOTTS/ETON. 1862-1867
Inscribed around lip: Sir J.C. Dimsdale Bt KCVO-MP Lord Mayor, Major Coronation year 1901-2/ Added to the Eton College plate by the Rt Hon'ble Sir J.C. Dimsdale Bt.
Inscribed: All the patterns for this cup destroyed by Sir Joseph Dimsdale 1905
Inscribed: DIMSDALE MAJOR/ MARRIOTTS/ETON. 1862-1867
Inscribed around lip: Sir J.C. Dimsdale Bt KCVO-MP Lord Mayor, Major Coronation year 1901-2/ Added to the Eton College plate by the Rt Hon'ble Sir J.C. Dimsdale Bt.
Inscribed: All the patterns for this cup destroyed by Sir Joseph Dimsdale 1905
Inscription description
Leopards head
Lion passant
Date mark: 1904-1905
Maker's mark: Ed Barnard & Sons
Lion passant
Date mark: 1904-1905
Maker's mark: Ed Barnard & Sons
Material
silver
Physical description
Silver gilt, large and elaborate Victorian cup and cover with eclectic detailing of Gothic style enclosing scenes of Eton Lupton's Tower and Marriotts? Two handles of gothic architectural style. Elaborate foot with 6 enamelled coats of arms: 2 City of London, 2 Eton College, 2 of donor Sir Joseph Dimsdale Bart. Cover surmounted by figure of Henry VI in School Yard.
Production
Person
Barnard, Edward () (Silversmith)
Date
1904-1905
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Collection of Sir Joseph Dimsdale, the first Etonian Lord Mayor of London; by whom presented to Eton College
Previous ownership
References
• Jones, E. Alfred, The Plate of Eton College, The London Saint Catherine Press, 1938 (p.41)
