Wick holder
John Eames
Category
Silver
Date
1805
Materials
Silver and cotton wick
Measurements
165 x 228 x 202 mm
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 609300.2.3
Summary
Wick holder with cotton wick for an oval stand for a silver tea urn. Maker's mark on urn for John Eames, London, 1805.
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
London Assay Office mark; Lion Passant standard mark; Sovereign's Head duty mark; 'K' date letter; 'J.E' (italic) maker's mark.
Makers and roles
John Eames, maker