EPNS BUTTER DISH

1940 - 1960
Overview

Small silver round plate from butter dish. Concave with small inner rim. Stamped with makers mark on base. Tarnished

Historical information

In 1938 the owners of the Narrogin Inn, Mr and Mrs W Gaynor redeveloped the hotel into a modern hotel with a Tudor inspired design but with modern conveniences. This electro plated nickel silver butter dish, made by Chancery, was possibly purchased for the new dinning room. The butter dish was acquired by Stan Gregory in the 1960s when he was working at the Inn.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-33-AK2002.5B
Material
Width
131 mm
Height or length
17 mm
Inscriptions and markings

[ EPNS/ CHANCERY]

Statement of significance

HIGH
Possibly purchased in 1938 as part of the major refurbishment a modernisation of the Narrogin Inn by owners William and Margaret Gaynor. The butter dish was acquired by Stan Gregory in the 1960s when he was working at the Narrogin Inn. The butter dish was used in the Inn's dining room.

Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Object’s condition or completeness
Rare or representative
Well provenanced
City of Armadale - History House

City of Armadale - History House

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Small silver round plate from butter dish is shown on the left, while a complete plate and cover is shown on the right, both tarnished silver

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