Ash Tray
Ash Tray
1936-1937 (made)
1936-1937 (made)
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| Place of origin |
The applied leopard's head represents the London hallmark. Edward Barnard & Sons was one of the leading London silver manufacturers throughout the 19th century and the first half of the 20th. The firm was founded in 1829 by Edward Barnard. It quickly established itself as one of the major suppliers to the London retail silver trade.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Ash Tray (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver |
| Brief description | Ash Tray, silver, London hallmarks for 1936-7, mark of Edward Barnard and Sons |
| Physical description | Circular, an applied, cast, leopard's head representing the London hallmark in the centre. The rim embellished with engraved curved lines and stylized leaves. |
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| Object history | The applied leopard's head represents the London hallmark. Edward Barnard & Sons was one of the leading London silver manufacturers throughout the 19th century and the first half of the 20th. Founded in 1829 by Edward Barnard, the firm quickly established itself as one of the major suppliers to the London retail silver trade. Originally in the collections of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths and sold to the V&A as a duplicate in 1977. |
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| Summary | The applied leopard's head represents the London hallmark. Edward Barnard & Sons was one of the leading London silver manufacturers throughout the 19th century and the first half of the 20th. The firm was founded in 1829 by Edward Barnard. It quickly established itself as one of the major suppliers to the London retail silver trade. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.344-1977 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2004 |
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