Material Type

Artifact

Date

1861

Materials

PEWTER

No. Pieces

1

Height

24.0

Diameter

17.0

Description

RIBBED DESIGN, WITH A HINGED LID THAT HAS A DECORATIVE LEAF AND BERRY MOTIF HANDLE. STANDS ON FOUR FILIGREE AND LEAF DESIGN LEGS. STAMP MARK ON BASE BRITANNIA (IMAGE OF WOMAN) PHILIP ASHBERRY & SONS SHEFFIELD 6 524 P. SOME REPAIR WORK EVIDENT TO A LEAF (SOLDER). BERRY HAS BROKEN OFF. ORNATE HANDLE. ON INSIDE OF LID IS WING NUT WHICH HOLD DECORATIONS MOTIF TO THE LID. ON COLLAR BENEATH WINGNUT IS WRITTEN "PHILLIP ASHBERRY & SONS SHEFFIELD REGISTERED MAY 18, 1861". SLIGHT CORROSION AROUND DECORATIVE MOTIF. SEE CONSERVATION REPORT.

Subjects

FOOD SERVICE T&E

Historical Association

DOMESTIC

History

WEDDING GIFT TO MR. & MRS. J.H. VALLANCE FROM MRS. VALLANIES, AN AUNT IN BIRMINGHAM IN 1910. SEE ALSO P19683632000-GA.

Catalogue Number

P19683631000

Acquisition Date

1968-11

Collection

Museum

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