Sterling Silver and Carved Handled Presentation Trowel - Antique Victorian (1866)

Description

This exceptional antique Victorian carved handled, sterling silver trowel has a rounded triangle shaped blade.

The anterior face of the blade is embellished with fine and impressive flat engraved Greek key fret band accented with a stylised leaf motif to the tip.

The ornamentation to the sterling silver blade incorporates the contemporary bright cut engraved presentation inscription:

'Presented to Alrf^r Scott Esq^rr by the Members of the Local Board on the occasion of his Laying the Foundation Stone of their new offices, Morley, 8 Nov^r 1866'.

The lower portion of the trowel incorporates flat engraved scrolling designs emanating from a central, angular leaf motif.

The reverse of the blade is plain and ornamented with a simple palmette style design, in addition to a single paralleling border.

This antique silver trowel retains the original fine and impressive carved handle ornamented with crossed and wrapped leaf decoration.

The original, cylindrical ferrule is encircled with further Greek key fret band ornamentation, to an exceptional shaped chased decorated scroll and stylised palmette leaf style bolster.

This impressive Victorian trowel is fitted to the original hinged leatherette presentation box with satin and velvet lined interior, securing with a push fit catch.