Ceremonial trowel
Category
Silver
Date
Unknown
Materials
Ivory, Silver
Measurements
335 mm (Length)95 mm (W)
Order this imageCollection
Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 887691
Summary
Ceremonial trowel with silver hallmarked blade and stem and ivory handle. The blade is very ornately etched with a floral design around the edge surrounding an inscription: "Presented to Lord Robartes by his Duloe Tenantry on the occasion of his laying the Foundation Stone of a School Chapel at Hill. Octr.12th 1887." The handle is carved with a flower motif in the centre.
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 / Lord Robartes / BY HIS DULOE TENANTRY / ON THE / OCCASION OF HIS LAYING THE / FOUNDATION STONE / OF A / School Chapel at Hill / Oct.r 12th 1887. /