Item 005/001 - The Warren Hastings Cup

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GB 2014 WS-04-TRO-005/001

Title

The Warren Hastings Cup

Date(s)

  • 1785 (Creation)

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Item

Extent and medium

1 Trophy

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Name of creator

(d. 1831)

Biographical history

Silversmith active between 1765-1810. Apprenticed to Richard Wade October 1764.

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Scope and content

A George III silver challenge cup and cover, with applied leaf decoration on lower part and lid, with elephant head and trunk handles, engraved with coat-of-arms and inscription in Latin with names of donors, inscribed T. Whipham Fecit, Fleet Street, oak case, repaired finial.

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Accruals

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Open

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Physical characteristics and technical requirements

  • Height: 46cm; Weight: 4.90kg
  • Silver

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Description identifier

WS-TRO-005/001

Institution identifier

GB 2014

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Status

Final

Level of detail

Partial

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

  • Latin

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