Decorative arts — 19th century; 1856
Wand, civic committee wand
This staff forms part of a collection used by James Anderton of the ward (electoral district) Farringdon Without in the City of London. He was a member of various committies of the Corporation of the City of London between 1839 and 1859.
In the 1880s the social reformer Sir Edwin Chadwick complained to an officer of the Corporation of the City of London: 'My master’s – high officers of state - such as the Lord Chamberlain, are content with plain wands of office, plain sticks costing a shilling or so, whilst your master’s committee-men cannot do without decorated rods costing perhaps a guinea or more.'
The wooden shaft is painted with the 'The Lord Mayor & Sheriffs Committee 1856 James Anderton Undersheriff'.
- Category:
- Decorative arts
- Object ID:
- 10251
- Object name:
- wand, civic committee wand
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- Production date:
- 19th century; 1856
- Material:
wood, metal (unidentified), paint
- Measurements/duration:
- H 2070 mm, DM 18 mm
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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