Item 005/012 - The Madras Cup

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GB 2014 WS-04-TRO-005/012

Title

The Madras Cup

Date(s)

  • 1780s (Creation)

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1 Trophy

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Scope and content

A two-handled three-colour gold cup and cover, chased leafwork, festoons and rosettes, ball knob, on square foot mounted by four ball feet, Westminster School arms on the front, Floreat on back, inscribed under base 'the gift of the Westminster Scholars in Calcutta to their Friends and Schoolfellows at Madras 1st January 1788'. Not loaded. Cover. Makers Mark reads G & B.

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Open

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      Physical characteristics and technical requirements

      Height: 29cm Weight: 900 grammes

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      Description identifier

      WS-TRO-005/012

      Institution identifier

      GB 2014

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      Status

      Final

      Level of detail

      Partial

      Language(s)

      • English

      Script(s)

      • Latin

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