Shaving soap bowl
Category
Toiletry
Date
Unknown
Materials
Silver
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Tredegar, Newport
NT 1550640
Summary
Shaving block. A silver shaving soap holder in a cylindrical shape, comprising a base plate with holding spike, a cylinder body and a push on lid. Belonging to a gentleman's leather vanity case by Asprey, London. Engraved with the initial and coronet of Lord Tredegar. Belonged to Evan Morgan and later his valet Henry (Horace) Smith. Gilded inside.
Provenance
Part of the original collection of Tredegar House acquired by the Morgan family prior to 1951 to furnish the property. Acquired by Newport City Council from 1974-2012. On loan, with Tredegar House, from Newport City Council to the National Trust. In March 2012 the National Trust took over the management of Tredegar House with its contents and its 90 acres of gardens and parkland, from Newport City Council for a period of 50 years.
Marks and inscriptions
Under base of base plate: A & Co LTD ASPREY / LONDON [lion] [leopard's head] Top of body: A & Co LTD [lion] [leopard] E Top of lid: [coronet] T Inside lid: A & Co LTD [lion] [leopard] e