Ceremonial trowel
Category
Silver
Date
Unknown
Materials
Ivory, Silver
Measurements
350 mm (Length)100 mm (W)
Order this imageCollection
Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 887690
Summary
Ceremonial trowel with silver hallmarked blade and stem and plain ivory handle. The blade is very ornately etched with flowers and leaves surrounding an inscription: "Presented to the Viscountess Clifden on laying the memorial stone of the Church Institute, Bodmin, April 27th 1905".
Provenance
A gift from the Hon. Gerald Agar-Robartes, 7th Viscount Clifden, who gave Lanhydrock to the National Trust in 1953.
Marks and inscriptions
Presented / To / The Viscountess Clifden / ON LAYING THE MEMORIAL STONE / OF THE / Church Institute / BODMIN / APRIL 27TH 1905 /