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Object number
1964.78
Title
The Medora cup
Object
cup
Creator
Richard William and Somersall Atkins, Nathaniel (Maker), Ramsey
Description
General Description: An early 19th Century two handled cup with embossed and engraved decoration. Rope twist handles and edging on foot. Ascanthus edged rim. Decorated with raised oak garlands and two cartouches: one with neptune riding a shell pulled by sea horses with shipyard in background above a smaller cartouche engraved with a flaming tower crest. The cartouche on the opposite side depicts sailboats racing above the inscription. (, )
Production date
, 1829 - 1830,
Production place
London (Maker), Devonport
Production period
19th century
Material
whole: silver
Technique
surface: Engraved
Dimensions
- whole height 23 cm
- whole weight 35 oz
- base diameter 13 cm
- rim diameter 21 cm
Inscription
Inscription, rim of base, : {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang2057{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Tahoma;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs17 Plymouth Regatta \par Club Cup \par won by \par The Medora\par Henry Hopkins Esq, RYC\par July 23rd, 1830\par }
Inscription, rim of base, engraved: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang2057{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Tahoma;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs17 Ramsey Devonport fecit\par }
Mark, on one side, stamped: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 5 marks: lion passant, duty mark, leopard for London, date letter O for 1829-30 and maker's mark RA over WS for Richard William Atkins and Nathaniel Somersall.\par }