Simpkin Cup, 1937 [Si28]
Maker: H.G. Murphy; London hall-mark for 1937
Silver and parcel-gilt with mother of pearl inlay (H. 27 cm; 31 cm with cover; W. 11.5 cm at rim)
Inscribed on rim of base: Ex legato Oswaldi Ricardi Arturi Simpkin / Custodis MCMXXXVII
Tall cup and cover with finial. Parcel-gilt and gilded inside with mother of pearl panels on finial. Of lily or lotus form, with ten gilded sepals on calyx, stand and cover. The stem ten sided with a slight twist.
Tall cup and cover with finial. Parcel-gilt and gilded inside with mother of pearl panels on finial. Of lily or lotus form, with ten gilded sepals on calyx, stand and cover. The stem ten sided with a slight twist.
Designed by R M Y Gleadowe (Art Master, 1922-1944) and made by H.G. Murphy.
Provenance: Purchased with a legacy from Sir Oswald Richard Arthur Simpkin (Warden 1932-1936), 1937
Location: Not on display