Presentation Trowel
1898 - 1899 (made)
Object Type
The custom of using a silver or gold trowel at the ceremonial laying of a foundation stone was established at the beginning of the 19th century.
Materials & Making
Enamelling was a technique that enjoyed a revival within the British Arts and Crafts movement at the turn of the 20th century. Nelson Dawson studied enamelling under Alexander Fisher (1864-1936), one of the most proficient enamellers of the day. Between 1885 and 1887, he studied at the South Kensington Schools (later renamed the Royal College of Art). In 1893, he married Edith Robinson whom he taught to enamel and who collaborated with him in making silverwork and jewellery. She probably assisted with the enamelwork on this trowel.
The custom of using a silver or gold trowel at the ceremonial laying of a foundation stone was established at the beginning of the 19th century.
Materials & Making
Enamelling was a technique that enjoyed a revival within the British Arts and Crafts movement at the turn of the 20th century. Nelson Dawson studied enamelling under Alexander Fisher (1864-1936), one of the most proficient enamellers of the day. Between 1885 and 1887, he studied at the South Kensington Schools (later renamed the Royal College of Art). In 1893, he married Edith Robinson whom he taught to enamel and who collaborated with him in making silverwork and jewellery. She probably assisted with the enamelwork on this trowel.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver and enamel, with wooden case |
| Brief description | Trowel and presentation box |
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| Credit line | Lent by His Majesty The King |
| Object history | Designed by Nelson Dawson (born in Stamford, Lincolnshire, 1859, died in 1942) |
| Summary | Object Type The custom of using a silver or gold trowel at the ceremonial laying of a foundation stone was established at the beginning of the 19th century. Materials & Making Enamelling was a technique that enjoyed a revival within the British Arts and Crafts movement at the turn of the 20th century. Nelson Dawson studied enamelling under Alexander Fisher (1864-1936), one of the most proficient enamellers of the day. Between 1885 and 1887, he studied at the South Kensington Schools (later renamed the Royal College of Art). In 1893, he married Edith Robinson whom he taught to enamel and who collaborated with him in making silverwork and jewellery. She probably assisted with the enamelwork on this trowel. |
| Bibliographic reference | Visit the Royal Collection Trust’s website for more information at www.rct.uk/collection |
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| Accession number | LOAN: ROYAL.117 |
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| Record created | March 27, 2003 |
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