Tea kettle stand
John Schofield
Category
Silver
Date
1789
Materials
Silver-gilt
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 609236.2
Summary
Silver-gilt tripod stand to tea kettle, reeded circular ring supported on fluted cabriole legs terminating with hairy claw feet. Fitted with concave undertier and detachable spirit lamp or burner. Maker's mark for John Schofield, London, 1789.
Provenance
Attingham collection; bequeathed to the National Trust with the estate, house and contents of Attingham by Thomas Henry Noel-Hill, 8th Baron Berwick (1877-1947) on 15th May 1953.
Marks and inscriptions
Lion Passant standard mark; Sovereign's Head duty mark; London Assay Office mark; 'O' date letter; 'IS' maker's mark.
Makers and roles
John Schofield, maker