Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Silver, Room 68, The Whiteley Galleries

Ash Tray

1936-1937 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The applied leopard's head represents the London hallmark. Edward Barnard & Sons was one of the leading London silver manufacturers throughout the 19th century and the first half of the 20th. The firm was founded in 1829 by Edward Barnard. It quickly established itself as one of the major suppliers to the London retail silver trade.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver
Brief description
Silver, London hallmarks for 1936-7, mark of Edward Barnard and Sons
Physical description
Circular, an applied, cast, leopard's head representing the London hallmark in the centre. The rim embellished with engraved curved lines and stylized leaves.
Dimensions
  • Height: 1.5cm
  • Length: 12.4cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • Under rim: maker EB/SS for Edward Barnard & Sons, sterling, date letter a (1936-7)
  • The border is inscribed TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION OF THEIR MAJESTIES KING GEORGE VI AND QUEEN ELIZABETH
  • In the centre is an applied leopard's head representing the London hallmark.
Object history
The applied leopard's head represents the London hallmark. Edward Barnard & Sons was one of the leading London silver manufacturers throughout the 19th century and the first half of the 20th. Founded in 1829 by Edward Barnard, the firm quickly established itself as one of the major suppliers to the London retail silver trade. Originally in the collections of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths and sold to the V&A as a duplicate in 1977.
Subjects depicted
Summary
The applied leopard's head represents the London hallmark. Edward Barnard & Sons was one of the leading London silver manufacturers throughout the 19th century and the first half of the 20th. The firm was founded in 1829 by Edward Barnard. It quickly established itself as one of the major suppliers to the London retail silver trade.
Collection
Accession number
M.344-1977

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Record createdMarch 3, 2004
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