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	Anthony Elson Scroll down to see selection of items for sale Anthony Gordon Elson: born 1935 Worthing, Sussex. Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths. 1956 trained under Dunstan Pruden at Brighton College of Art where he received a diploma. 1960 to the Royal College of Art with a BA and Silver Medal for geometrical decoration in 1963 and in 1964 received a travelling bursary. Worked for William Comyns Ltd. 1964-68 where he was introduced to the production techniques that governed commercial viability. He went to Geneva and Tiffany's factory in New York. 1968 bought Blunt & Wray, an old established ecclesiastical manufacturer which produced mainly brass churchwork but had a small silversmithing workshop. By 1976 the company employed 25 producing Elson's designs, the domestic silver production subsidising the ecclesiastical business. He aimed at mass production through retailers and a fine jug (1972) and cigarette box (1974) in the Goldsmiths Company collection illustrates his work. With the decline of the ecclesiastical market and tough economic climate of the late 1970's he appointed a liquidator in 1981 and this side of the business was sold to A E Jones in Birmingham. In the same year he formed Anthony Elson Silversmiths establishing a successful design and prototype workshop in Clerkenwell, London, working with freelance specialists, concentrating on individual silver commissions. In 1979 he edited a book published by the NAG "A Silversmith's Manual" by Bernard Cuzner. Elson has been the Chairman of the Council for Craft at the Goldsmith's Company and also served on the Council of City of London Guilds. Many prominent commissions from the City of London, London Stock Exchange, City livery companies, universities, corporations, Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, Lincoln Cathedral and the King of Nepal. Has exhibited widely in the UK, Europe, USA, Canada, Australia and the Middle East. His work can be found in many private and institutional collections. In 2002 he moved his studio and workshop to Sussex where he continues his commssioned work. He is currently developing a new technique to colour silver with stunning results. Personal Statement With a thorough understanding of the craft and concern about the diminishing range of skills within the industry, my designs endeavour, when interpreting the wishes of my patrons, to combine these rare skills with imagination.


Silver Caddy Spoon London 2009 Anthony Elson Length: 10cm £250 This caddy spoon has been designed exclusively for Styles Silver who commissioned it's design for British Silver Week 2009 Click image to enlarge


	Patterned Silver Salts 2009 Anthony Elson's current work is highly sculptural and intensely hand-crafted. In their intense polychrome decoration these pieces pay homage to the great standing salts of Tudor England, but their mixture of matt and polished textures puts it firmly in the contemporary era. Recently on display at the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths 'Silver with a Pinch of Salt' London 30 March - 25 April 2009 British Silver Week Launch 2nd June 2009 These innovative salts will be shown at Styles Silver during British Silver Week and commissions will be taken. Click image to enlarge


Patterned Silver Salts 2009 Tall Open Salt/Mustard with glass liner Spiral wave pattern on dark ground with blue bloom Height: 140 mm Base Diameter: 100 mm £1895 Tall Open Salt/Mustard with glass liner Gold and black pattern Height: 138 mm Base Diameter: 105 mm £1500 Low Open Salt/Mustard with glass liner Silver bead pattern on blue ground Height: 45 mm Diameter: 83 mm £750


	Silver Gilt Spoon with 2 Black Stones Length: 120mm £275 Click image to enlarge


Silver Spoon Length: 103mm £200 Click image to enlarge


	Bird Tea Caddy A recent commission for someone who likes birds and also two different types of tea. Click image to enlarge and see other picture


Silver Wine Taster London 1978 Anthony Elson Limited Edition for the Heritage Collection Length: 12cm £275 Click image to enlarge


	Silver Spoon London 1966 Anthony Elson Length: 16cm £69 Click image to enlarge


Silver Cream Jug London 1966 Anthony Elson Height: 11cm £350 Click image to enlarge


	Silver Surprise Egg London 1979 Anthony Elson No110/200 Egg Basket springs up Height: 11cm £595 Inperfection to enamelling see larger photo Click image to enlarge


Silver Claret Jug London 1973 Anthony Elson Comemorating 600 years of Bristol (1373-1973) Special "Bristol" Hallmark of a ship Limited Edition for the Heritage Collection Height: 32cm Diameter: 14cm (base) £750 Click image to enlarge and see more detail


	Silver Sauceboat London 1967 Anthony Elson Four Available Length: 19cm Height: 10½cm £450 each Click image to enlarge


Silver Bowl London 1966 Anthony Elson Diameter: 9cm Height: 8½cm £250 Click image to enlarge


	Silver Cream Jug London 1966 Anthony Elson Height: 10cm £250 Click image to enlarge

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