{"product_id":"edwardian-silver-gilt-presentation-key-for-the-salop-infirmary-nurses-home-dated-1910","title":"Edwardian Silver-Gilt Presentation Key for the Salop Infirmary Nurses’ Home, Dated 1910","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn ornate Edwardian ceremonial presentation key crafted in hallmarked sterling silver with a gilt finish. The long-fluted stem terminates in a stepped architectural bit, while the elaborate openwork bow is decorated with scrolling foliage, flowers, laurel branches, and a crenellated architectural crest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe upper shield is engraved:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Presented to\u003cbr\u003eThe Hon. Mrs. Heywood-Lonsdale\u003cbr\u003eat the opening of the”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lower cartouche continues:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Salop Infirmary\u003cbr\u003eNurses’ Home\u003cbr\u003eNov. 10th 1910”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe key was presented to the Hon. Mrs. Heywood-Lonsdale to commemorate the formal opening of the Salop Infirmary Nurses’ Home. It is a finely detailed example of an Edwardian civic presentation piece and a tangible record of early-20th-century hospital and nursing history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe key bears a sponsor’s or maker’s mark reading “M A,” which remains unidentified, together with the Birmingham anchor assay mark, the lion passant denoting sterling silver, and a lowercase “i” date letter. The hallmarking predates the engraved 1910 presentation date, indicating that the silver key was likely manufactured before being engraved for the opening ceremony. The anchor identifies Birmingham as the assay office, while the lion passant confirms the traditional sterling-silver standard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49030884065535,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/8780\/4927\/files\/50C1BE6E-C46B-4F58-9114-9B8EABACE30B.png?v=1786984026","url":"https:\/\/forthelouvreofantiques.com\/es\/products\/edwardian-silver-gilt-presentation-key-for-the-salop-infirmary-nurses-home-dated-1910","provider":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}