porter's staff
Staff
1715-1716 (made)
1715-1716 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Porter's staff, the head of silver formerly attached to a bamboo staff with a brass ferule (cap placed over the end of the stick to protect from wear).
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | porter's staff (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | The staff head of silver, engraved; the staff of bamboo with a brass ferule at the tip. |
| Brief description | the staff head silver, English (London), 1715-16, mark of John Chartier. the staff of bamboo, painted dark brown, with a brass ferule. |
| Physical description | Porter's staff, the head of silver formerly attached to a bamboo staff with a brass ferule (cap placed over the end of the stick to protect from wear). |
| Gallery label | 12. HEAD OF A PORTER'S STAFF
London, 1715-16
Mark of John Chartier
This head was originally attached to a bamboo staff with brass ferule. Engraved with the arms of Thomas Tufton, Earl of Thanet and formerly in use at Skipton Castle, Yorkshire. He lived in great splendour in Thanet House, Blooksbury, and a liveried porter guarded his door.
Mrs J. G. Hodgson Gift
M.28-1957(1996) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs I. G. Hodgson |
| Object history | Gift - Mrs.J.G.Hodgson Acquisition RF: 57 / 988 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.28:1, 2-1957 |
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| Record created | September 10, 2004 |
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