Inkwell
I. C.
Category
Silver
Date
1898
Materials
Silver and glass
Measurements
62 x 63 x 45 mm
Place of origin
Birmingham
Order this imageCollection
Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 609303.2.2
Summary
One of two silver hinged covers with ball finial mounted on two glass inkwells. Part of a silver inkstand presented to Thomas Henry Noel-Hill, 8th Baron Berwick. Maker's mark for I.C., Birmingham, 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
Lion Passant standard mark; Birmingham Assay Office mark; 'y' (gothic) date letter; 'I.C' maker's mark.
Makers and roles
I. C., maker