AURUM Silver ' EXETER CATHEDRAL ' Goblet Designed By HECTOR MILLER 1980
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:12114 | Product: Goblet |
| Composition: Solid Silver | Style: Mid century modern |
| Brand: Aurum Designs | Age: Post-1940 |
Silver Exeter Cathedral goblet designed and made by Hector Miller London 1980 (Sculptural details by Tim Minett)
In excellent condition with good gilding
Height: 16.5 cm Weight: 303 gms
This was the 29th item of 59 made for John Sutherland-Hawes' Aurum Designs
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Engraved to base:NUMBER 207 OF A LIMITED EDITION OF 50...0 PRODUCED BY ORDER OF THE DEAN AND CHAPTER IN 1980 TO COMMEMORATE THE WORK OF BISHOPS BRONESCOMBE & QUINIL IN THE CREATION OF EXETER CATHEDRAL
Cost new in 1980: £557 - £1110 pair - £3320 for 6At Exeter, AD 1280 marked the death of Walter Bronescombe and the accession of Peter Quinil. Bronescombe planned and began the new Exeter Cathedral but much work remained – it is to these two bishops that Exeter owes its Cathedral as it is today.The curvature of the ribbed foot of the goblet is inspired by the moulded arches overhead in the longest Gothic vault in Christendom. These lofty arches rise from vaulting shafts, all carried by corbels which are enriched with naturalistic carvings. These have inspired the goblet’s stem.Exeter’s well-loved Tumbler is balanced on the Cathedrals Coat of Arms. Next to him stands St Peter, to whom the cathedral is dedicated. On the other two sides are miniature sculptures of Moses and the Virgin and Child
For more information on Aurum Designs and Hctor Miller see the entry in my book: 'Designer British Silver from studios established 1930-1985 by Derek Styles and John Andrew' (We always have an extensive stock of Aurum silver)
In excellent condition with good gilding
Height: 16.5 cm Weight: 303 gms
This was the 29th item of 59 made for John Sutherland-Hawes' Aurum Designs
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Engraved to base:NUMBER 207 OF A LIMITED EDITION OF 50...0 PRODUCED BY ORDER OF THE DEAN AND CHAPTER IN 1980 TO COMMEMORATE THE WORK OF BISHOPS BRONESCOMBE & QUINIL IN THE CREATION OF EXETER CATHEDRAL
Cost new in 1980: £557 - £1110 pair - £3320 for 6At Exeter, AD 1280 marked the death of Walter Bronescombe and the accession of Peter Quinil. Bronescombe planned and began the new Exeter Cathedral but much work remained – it is to these two bishops that Exeter owes its Cathedral as it is today.The curvature of the ribbed foot of the goblet is inspired by the moulded arches overhead in the longest Gothic vault in Christendom. These lofty arches rise from vaulting shafts, all carried by corbels which are enriched with naturalistic carvings. These have inspired the goblet’s stem.Exeter’s well-loved Tumbler is balanced on the Cathedrals Coat of Arms. Next to him stands St Peter, to whom the cathedral is dedicated. On the other two sides are miniature sculptures of Moses and the Virgin and Child
For more information on Aurum Designs and Hctor Miller see the entry in my book: 'Designer British Silver from studios established 1930-1985 by Derek Styles and John Andrew' (We always have an extensive stock of Aurum silver)
