- Object number1904.46
- Object
- Creator
- DescriptionGeneral Description: Tall electrotype copy of 'Will Johnson's Cup' after the original of silver gilt, gifted to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, hallmarked in England 1616-17. The base and top edge of the cup are etched with floral patterns. The bottom of the cup is stamped with a floral pattern in relief. Tall, narrow stem with three small faces on scrolls which protrude from the stem, just below the cup. (, )
- Production date, 1880 c - 1900
- Production placeBirmingham
- Production period19th century
- Materialwhole: electroplate
- Dimensions
- whole length 22 cm
- whole width 8.5 cm
- whole length 8.75 ins
- whole width 3.5 ins
- Inscription
Inscription, edge of cup, pricked: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 'William Johnson, 1616, Corpus Christi College'\par }
Maker's mark, underside, : {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 Crown with 'VR', circled with 'Department of Science and Art, Elkington'\par }
