English Silver Child's Rattle
Description
A child's rattle with a mother of pearl handle. The rattle is shaped like a jester, made of silver. The jester holds two bells, which ring when the rattle is shaken.
Date
1898
Style Period
DA Victorian 1840-1900
State Edition
Functional Art
Worktype
Metalwork
Material
Silver, mother of pearl
Measurements
11 x 3 cm
Subject
silver, rattle, child, toy, clown, Arts & Crafts
Cultural Context
Birmingham, England
Source
Gift of Dr. Bruce L. and Mrs. Dorothy E. Brown
Collection
Tags
Citation
E.S. Barnsley & Company, “English Silver Child's Rattle,” Life Stories, accessed April 28, 2026, https://lifestories.uvic.ca/items/show/13.