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Stuart Devlin ranks as one of the great contemporary gold and silversmiths and has been acclaimed by the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths as the designer with 'the Midas touch'.

In the 1960's and 70's some silversmiths were disenchanted with designing anonymously for big manufacturing firms, which were in decline, and they set out on their own. They focused on their own style and had a personal commitment to the marketing of their own productions. The business designer craftsmen Stuart Devlin and Gerald Benney led in this field. Devlin was very successful with the idea of limited editions and the most popular of these were the surprise Easter eggs and Christmas boxes, which were so successful commercially that they have now become collector's items.

He was born in Geelong, Australia, in 1931. In his third year of secondary education, he chose to become an art teacher, specializing in gold and silversmithing. In 1957 he obtained a post at a Melbourne college and studied for a Diploma of Art in gold and silversmithing. On the strength of this achievement, he was awarded scholarships to study at the Royal College of Art in London in 1958. He excelled and, as a result, was awarded a Fellowship by the Harkness Foundation of New York. He chose to spend the two-year fellowship at Columbia University in the U.S.
On the completion of his overseas study in 1962, he returned to teach in Melbourne, Australia, and subsequently became an inspector of art schools. In 1964, he won a competition to design the first decimal coinage for Australia.
In 1965, he moved to London and opened a small workshop. This marked the beginning of Devlin's true style. He changed his design direction away from "the austerity of the Bauhaus/Scandinavian Schools to a romantic use of precious metal." He concluded that the role for a contemporary silversmith is to enrich the way people live and work. He felt the nature of his craft and the romance of precious metals gave him an opportunity to design pieces that added delight, surprise, intrigue, and even amusement to what had become austere and even sterile within the modern idiom of design.
Increasingly he turned out rich and romantic pieces that retained simple forms. Developing these pieces required technical innovation because the traditional methods of enrichment were either not available any more or were too time-consuming and therefore prohibitively expensive. He adapted and devised techniques to enable him to produce a wide variety of textures and filigree forms.
In 1967, he began designing jewelry and, over the next decade, became well-known in London's West End with his exhibitions at Collingwoods. In 1972 transferred his retail gallery to the ground floor of his St. John Street workshop in Clerkenwell and continued holding his annual exhibition of his collection, often numbering 250 pieces. He employed 9 craftsmen here. Between 1979 and 1983 he had a prestigious showroom in Conduit Street. In 1982, he was granted the Royal Warrant of Appointment as Goldsmith and Jeweler to Her Majesty the Queen. In 1987 he was commissioned by Argyle Diamonds to make a diamond collection.
Stuart Devlin produced a new collection each year which has forced him to continually seek new ideas for his next collection, particularly since the many collectors of his work anticipate something exciting and different each year. Among his most popular commissions, Stuart Devlin has designed coins for 36 countries throughout the world, including Singapore, Malaysia, and the Cayman Islands. He has designed hundreds of commemorative medallions. He designs furniture, interiors, jewelry, and commission pieces of all types, including trophies, clocks, centerpieces, goblets, candelabra, bowls, and insignia. He closed his London shop and workshop and moved to the South Coast.
He was Prime Warden of the Goldsmith's Company 1996-7.

Personal Statement from Stuart Devlin:

I hope that my work reflects four maxims:
That future is much more important than the past
That creativity is paramount
That skill is fundamental
And that the justification for being a goldsmith is to enrich the way people live and work
 



Silver Sweetner/Small Pill Box

London 1979
Stuart Devlin
Diameter: 5cm
£395

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Silver Sweetner/Small Pill  Box

Silver Wine CoasterSilver Wine Coaster

London 1976
Stuart Devlin
Diameter: 16.5cm
£895

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Silver Cruet Set

London 1975
Stuart Devlin
Height: 7cm
£695

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Silver Cruet Set

Silver OwlSilver Owl

London 1970
Stuart Devlin
Height: 3.5cm
£395

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Silver Hippo

London 1972
Stuart Devlin
Height: 4cm
£495

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Silver Hippo

Silver Egg with Flowers Silver Egg with Flowers

London 1968

Stuart Devlin

£450

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Silver Hippo Egg

London 1973
Stuart Devlin
Length: 8cm

£475

with certificate

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 Silver Hippo Egg

Silver and Amethyst Pot Pouri BowlSilver and Amethyst Pot Pouri Bowl

London 1978
Stuart Devlin
Diameter:11cm
Height: 7.5cm
£850

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Silver 'Sydney Opera House' Goblet

London 1973
Stuart Devlin

Made to celebrate the opening
of the opera house in 1973
Height: 15cm
Diameter: 10cm

£390

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Silver 'Sydney Opera House' Goblet

Silver Letter OpenerSilver Letter Opener
London 1976
Stuart Devlin
Length: 23cm

£350

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Pair Silver Candlesticks

London 1969
Stuart Devlin
Height:33.5cm
£3500

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Pair Silver Candlesticks

Silver SalverSilver Salver

London 1981
Stuart Devlin
Boxed

Diameter: 30.5cm

£1495



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Silver Pepper and Salt

London 1976
Stuart Devlin
Height: 8.5cm
£650

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Silver Pepper and Salt

Silver 'Bird and Nest' EggSilver 'Bird and Nest' Egg

London 1976
Stuart Devlin
Limited edition of 300

£475

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Silver Letter Opener

London 1976
Stuart Devlin
Length: 30.5cm
£795

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Silver Letter Opener

Silver Wine CoasterSilver Wine Coaster

London 1977
Staurt Devlin
Diameter: 16.5cm
Height: 7cm
£1250

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Silver 'Churchill' Cigar Box

London 1974
Stuart Devlin
No 22 0f 50
Made to commemoron the centenary of his birth
Made for Heritage Collection
Comes with certificate
Length: 24cm
Depth:15cm
Height: 5cm
£1950

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Silver 'Churchill' Cigar Box

Silver 'Tree with Eggs' EggSilver 'Tree with Eggs' Egg

London 1982
Stuart Devlin
No 218
£495

(Comes with top)

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Silver 'Bird Cage' Egg

London 1981
Stuart Devlin
No124
£495

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Silver 'Bird Cage' Egg

10 Place Silver Canteen10 Place Silver Canteen

London 1982-92
Stuart Devlin
Hand Forged by Master Cutler Richard Cook
Weight: 128oz Spoons and Forks
178 oz Knives including steel blade

102 Pieces
10 Table Knives Length: 26cm
10 Table Forks
2 Table Spoons Length: 24cm
10 Soup Spoons
10 Fish Knives
10 Fish Forks
10 Dessert/Cheese Knife
10 Dessert Spoons
10 Dessert Forks
10 Tea Spoons
10 Coffee Spoons

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Silver Butterfly Egg

London 1975
Stuart Devlin
No 124
£475

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Silver Butterfly Egg

Silver SalverSilver Salver

London 1972
Stuart Devlin
Diameter: 30.5cm
Middle has got a hammered/planished finish

£1495

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Silver Frog on Lily Pad Egg

London 1978
Stuart Devlin

£475

with certificate

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Silver Frog on Lily Pad Egg

Silver PorringerSilver Porringer

London 1982
Stuart Devlin

Prince William Christening Porringer
Diameter: 7½cm
Height: 6cm

£350

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Stuart Devlin Silver Caddy Spoon

London 1983
Stuart Devlin
Length:6.5cm

Made to comemorate 25 years of Prince Charles being the Prince of Wales. The queen made him Prince of Wales on 26th July 1958.

£350

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Stuart Devlin Silver Caddy Spoon

Silver DishesSilver Dishes

London 1974
Stuart Devlin

8½cm :

SOLD

13cm :

SOLD


17cm

£495

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Silver Nursery Rhyme Egg

Mary, Mary Quite Contrary

London 1978
Stuart Devlin

£450

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Silver Nursery Rhyme Egg

Stuart Devlin BookStuart Devlin Book
40 page Hardback

£45

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Silver Clown Egg

London 1980
Stuart Devlin

£450


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Silver Clown Egg

Silver Fish EggSilver Fish Egg

London 1970
Stuart Devlin
No 87

£450

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Silver Champagne Flute

London 1980
Stuart Devlin
Height: 22.5cm
Diameter: 6.5cm (top)

£450

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Silver Champagne Flute

Pair Boxed Silver Champagne FlutesPair Boxed Silver Champagne Flutes

London 1980
Stuart Devlin
Height: 22.5cm
Diameter: 6.5cm (top)

£895

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Set of Eight Silver Champagne Flutes

London 1977-79
Stuart Devlin
Height: 22½cm
Diameter: 6½cm

£3500



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Set of Eight Silver Champagne Flutes

Set of Twelve Silver Champagne FlutesSet of Twelve Silver Champagne Flutes

London 1977 -79
Stuart Devlin
Height: 22.5cm
Diameter: 6.5cm (top)

£5000

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Royal Wedding Silver Goblet

London 1981
Stuart Devlin
Height: 19cm

£395

Boxed with original Franklin Mint signed limited edition certificate 37/950
 


Royal Wedding Silver Goblet

Silver Turtle EggSilver Turtle Egg

London 1979
Stuart Devlin

£475

with certificate

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Silver Violet Goblet

London 1977
Stuart Devlin
Height: 17cm
Weight: 250g
£495

Limited Edition goblet produced for Paramount Classics,
Ohio, USA 


 Silver Violet Goblet

Silver GobletsSilver Goblets

London 1968
Stuart Devlin
Height: 18.5cm

£450 each

Four available

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Silver Goblet

London 1968
Stuart Devlin
Height: 18.5cm
£450

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Silver Goblet

Silver Jack in Box EggSilver Jack in Box Egg

London 1980
Stuart Devlin

£475

with cerificate

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Silver Hedgehog Egg

London 1978
Stuart Devlin
£450

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Silver Hedgehog Egg

Silver 'Mouse in Cheese' EggSilver 'Mouse in Cheese' Egg

London 1971
Stuart Devlin


£475

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Silver Fish Egg

London 1978
Stuart Devlin
£450

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Silver Fish Egg

Silver Joker EggSilver Joker Egg

London 1972
Stuart Devlin

£475

with certificate

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Silver Salt

London 1972
Stuart Devlin
Height: 5cm
Diameter: 4.5cm
£275

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Silver Salt

Silver Menu HolderSilver Menu Holder

London 1977
Stuart Devlin
Length:4cm
£120

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Viners and Stuart Devlin

Stuart Devlin designed a range of items to be mass produced by Viners in stainless steel called the 'Devlin Collection'. To launch these, Viners comissioned 100 of each item to be made in silver and issued as a numbered limited edition.

The steel one can be seen on the right



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Viners and Stuart Devlin

Silver 'Party' BowlSilver 'Party' Bowl

London 1972
Stuart Devlin
Designed and made for Viners
No 7 of 100
Diameter: 13½cm
Height: 5cm
Weight: 9oz
£450

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Silver Violet Bowl

London 1972
Stuart Devlin
Made for Viners
No 7/ 100
Height: 8cm
£495


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Silver Violet Bowl

Silver Rabbit EggSilver Rabbit Egg

London 1973
Stuart Devlin
£450

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Silver Filigree Egg

London 1983
Stuart Devlin
No 2
Height: 6cm
£350

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Silver Filigree Egg

Silver EggSilver Egg

London 1985
Stuart Devlin
No 2
Height: 6cm
£250

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Silver Jubilee Letter Opener

London 1977
Stuart Devlin
Length: 17cm
£165

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Designed by Stuart Devlin and made by the Royal Mint for the De La Rue Company Ltd on the occasion of Her Majesty's Silver Jubilee 1977

Maker's mark: Stuart Devlin 


Silver Jubilee Letter Opener

Stuart Devlin BookStuart Devlin Book


Goldsmiths Company Exhibition 2-6 November 1987

62 Pages
Well illustrated

£45

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Silver Egg

London 1985
Stuart Devlin
No 2
£250

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Silver Egg

Silver and Amethyst BoxSilver and Amethyst Box

London 1975
Stuart Devlin
Diameter: 5cm
£295

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Silver Bee Egg

London 1981
Staurt Devlin

£475


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Silver Bee Egg

Humming Bird EggHumming Bird Egg

London 1977
Stuart Devlin

£475



with certificate

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Silver 'Nest of Eggs' Egg

London 1982
Stuart Devlin
No 213

Reserved

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Silver 'Nest of Eggs' Egg