Christening set
Robert Garrard II (1793 - 1881)
Category
Silver
Date
1863
Materials
silver gilt, leather, silk and velvet
Measurements
85 mm (H)220 mm (W)190 mm (D)76 mm (H)70 mm (W)95 mm (D)155 mm (Length)33 mm (W)150 mm (Length)20 mm (W)196 mm (Length)17 mm (W)
Place of origin
Minton Street
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1246875
Summary
A silver gilt christening set, comprising mug, spoon, fork and knife. Initialled R.H.F.G. Mug inscribed 'RONALD HENRY FULKE GREVILLE from his affectionate godfather W.S.STIRLING CRAWFORD. 1865'. In red leather case lined with silk and velvet.
Full description
In Smoking Room cabinet between doors, bottom shelf, left hand side.
Provenance
given as a christening present to Ronald Greville in 1865 by his godfather W.S. Stirling Crawford; by 1999 in the possesion of R.F. Bole; Silver and Objects of Vertu sale, Bonhams Knightsbridge, 9 February 1999, lot 263, bt. by The National Trust for £280
Marks and inscriptions
leopards head / lion passant / gothic h / queens head / FH (makers marks stamped on knife, fork and spoon)
Makers and roles
Robert Garrard II (1793 - 1881), maker