Burner
John Schofield
Category
Silver
Date
1789
Materials
Silver-gilt
Measurements
120 mm (Height) x 182 mm (Depth)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 609236.2.2
Summary
Detachable burner or spirit lamp for a silver-gilt tripod stand to tea kettle with reeded circular ring supported on fluted cabriole legs terminating with hairy claw feet. Maker's mark on kettle 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