Presentation key
J. E.
Category
Silver
Date
1900
Materials
Silver-gilt
Measurements
40 mm (Width); 150 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Birmingham
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Osterley Park and House, London
NT 772366.1
Summary
A silver gilt presentation key, in fitted case. The handhold of the key applied with a castellated shield, inscribed, above a coronet.
Provenance
Jersey bequest, November 1993. Presented to Margaret, 7th Countess of Jersey
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed 'Presented to the Countess of Jersey on the opening of the Featherstone Road New Boys School Southall, 31 July 1901 G E T Laurence ARIBA, Architect' and on the reverse 'Northwood Middlesex School Board John Paton, Esq. Chairman J R Harris, Esq. Vice Chairman' followed by hall marks. The case marked with the dealer's name 'Mappin Brothers 68 Cheapside, EC 220 Regent St W London'
Makers and roles
J. E.