Inscribed 'Hoc poculum amoris ergo dederunt, Herbertus Salway, Carolus Lancelotus Shadwell, Henricus Lewis Thompson, MDCCCLXVI on the back 'Praefecto et Alumnis Collegii Sancti Petri apud Westmonasteriensis', cut-card motif around lower section, Not loaded. No cover. This piece may have been converted from a ewer at the time of presentation.
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.
Awarded in memory of Oliver Bennett (RR 1985-1990) who died in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre, New York, USA, 11th September 2001. Patinated metal (bronze?) overcoat with tones of green, two silvered plaques fixed to solid black slate base.