mark of Sibray, Hall & Company (Frederick Sibray & Job Frank Hall), London 1888, of traditional circular form, lavishly decorated with repoussé foliage and scrolls over a textured ground with two cartouches, each between winged classical figures, the first engraved PRESENTED TO EDWARD ARTHUR COLEBROOKE ESQ., BY THE VILLAGERS OF ABINGTON, CRAWFORD AND CRAWFORDJOHN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS MARRIAGE 17TH JUNE 1889, the second with an engraving of Abington House, Lanarkshire, two applied cast lion mask and ring handles, scalloped and decorated rim, interior gilded with removable copper liner, raised on a similarly decorated pedestal foot, 26cm diameter, 18cm high, 48.9ozt excluding the liner

Edward Arthur Colebrooke, 1st Baron Colebrooke, GCVO, PC, DL (12 October 1861 – 28 February 1939), known as Sir Edward Colebrooke, Bt, from 1890 to 1906, was a British Liberal politician and courtier. He served as Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms under H. H. Asquith and David Lloyd George between 1911 and 1922

He married Alexandra Harriet Paget, daughter of General Lord Alfred Paget, on 17^th June 1889. They had one son (who died in 1921) and two daughters. He died in February 1939, aged 77, when the baronetcy and barony became extinct. Lady Colebrooke died in 1944.

Condition Report
Overall in good condition with no obvious sign of damage or repair. Some minor surface scratches as to be expected Hallmarks and engraving clear and crisp. Handles fully operational. Gilding inside, a little worn. Liner a snug fit.