Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Mansion House Welsh Miners' Fund, silver ewer

Silver ewer awarded to Arthur Lawrence for his bravery in saving life in the 1877 Tynewydd Colliery inundation.

Silver with floral decoration on body and attached lid and spout has bearded head as decoration and beneath spout, inscription surrounded by floral design, whole on a raised base and silver plain handle with two ivory insets tailed by a silver heart. Hallmarked London, 1877 with assay mark, and maker's mark 'HH' stamped on base.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

2022.8

Creation/Production

Holland, Henry
Date: 1877

Acquisition

Bequest, 5/7/2022

Measurements

base (mm): 116
Width (mm): 200
Height (mm): 215

Material

silver
ivory

Location

In store

Categories

coal

Classification

events disaster commemorative
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