Inkstand
E. B. S. Ltd
Category
Silver
Date
circa 1898
Materials
Silver and glass
Place of origin
Sheffield
Order this imageCollection
Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 609303
Summary
Oblong silver inkstand, the centre raised and fitted with two oval gadrooned frames for ink wells. Supported on scroll feet, gadrooned border and leaf scroll cornerpieces. Engraved with Noel Hill crest and inscription: 'Presented to THE RIGHT HON'BLE THOMAS HENRY BARON BERWICK BY THE COTTAGE TENANTS ON THE ATTINGHAM ESTATE. ON HIS ATTAINING HIS MAJORITY, THE 2ND JUNE. 1893'. Maker's mark for E.B.S. Ltd., Sheffield, 1898 (?).
Provenance
8th Lord Berwick collection: Thomas Henry Noel-Hill (1877-1947). 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
Engraved Noel Hill crest.
Makers and roles
E. B. S. Ltd, maker