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Skewer

1829-1830 (made)
Artist/Maker
John Lias & Son (silversmith)
Place of origin
London (made)

Silver engraved skewer, engraved with the initials 'SRS', and London hallmark for 1829/30

Object details

Categories
Eating
Metalwork
Object type
Skewer
Materials and techniques
engraved silver
Brief description
Silver engraved skewer, engraved with the initials 'SRS', by John Henry and Charles Lias, England, London hallmark for 1829/30
Physical description
Silver engraved skewer, engraved with the initials 'SRS', and London hallmark for 1829/30
Dimensions
  • Taken from register length: 13.9in
  • Taken from register width: 1.1in
Marks and inscriptions
  • initials: 'SRS'
  • hallmark (London hallmark for 1829/30)
Credit line
Given by Henry Oliver
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.8-1926

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Record createdMay 18, 2005
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O112039/skewer-john-lias/
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