Grape scissors
Charles Rawlings
Category
Silver
Date
1828
Materials
Silver-gilt
Measurements
50 mm (Width); 150 mm (Length)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 609249
Summary
A pair of silver-gilt grape scissors, the handles chased with vines. Maker's mark for Charles Rawlings, London, 1828.
Provenance
Presumed to be part of William Noel-Hill’s Ambassadorial service. William Noel-Hill, 3rd Baron Berwick (1773-1842) who had been in Italy as British Envoy and Ambassador to the Kingdom of Naples and the Two Sicilies. By descent 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; 'n' date letter; London Assay Office mark; 'CR' maker's mark.
Makers and roles
Charles Rawlings, maker