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The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths have always promoted new silversmiths and after the war George Hughes (Assistant Clerk 1919-39 and Clerk from 1939-53) and his son Graham, who was appointed art secretary in 1952, wrote to various bodies in the City and universities suggesting that the time was right for them to commission new work. Both the London County Council and Birmingham Corporation started collections of modern silver at this time and in 1954 the Goldsmiths' Company produced a booklet 'Modern Silver' and a follow up in 1959 'Modern Silver'…. "This book is intended to stimulate interest in modern British silver. Its purpose is to introduce good designers to a wider circle of manufacturers, retailers and members of the public." They also stage retrospectives and exhibitions by contemporary silversmiths.
As well as their work on promotion they also commission pieces for their own collection and as commemorative pieces.
They have an excellent website at www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk which has extensive information on current silversmiths and publications they have for sale which are essential reading for anyone interested in the Post-war era.
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 | Silver Inkwell
London 1935
Sebastian Garrard
Silver Jubilee Hallmark
Diameter: 10.5cm
Lacking Glass Liner
£350
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Engraved "Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935. The gift of the Goldsmith's Company."
This was given to the members of the Court and Livery.
Designed by George Kruger Gray and W E Bennett.
George Kruger Gray (1880-1943) specialised in the design of coins and medals. His numismatic designs for the reverses of English silver coinage weere adopted in 1927, and again for the 1937 Coronation Crown, by the Royal Mint Advisory Commitee. In recognition of his services he was made a CBE in 1938.
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King George VI Silver Coronation Dish
London 1936
Wakely and Wheeler
Designed by James Warwick
Diameter: 12½cm
£250
James Warwick was studying at the Royal
College of Art when he submitted this design
for a competetion held by the Goldsmiths Company
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 | Silver Dish
London 1957
Length: 16cm
Designed by M.E Gould
Makers Nayler Brothers
For Garrard
£180
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Silver Salt
London 1977
Jubilee Hallmark
Designed by Alex Styles
Made by Nayler Brothers.
£350
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Small drum salt to celebrate 650th Anniversary of the Company's first Royal Charter. The body is decorated with a photoetched interpretation of the Company's arms.
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 | Modern Silver Book
Published by The Worshipful
Company of Goldsmiths
1959
38 illustrated pages
£20
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Modern Silver Book
Published by The Worshipful
Company of Goldsmiths
1954
26 pages
£20
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 | Stuart Devlin Book
Goldsmiths Company Exhibition 2-6 November 1987
62 Pages
Well illustrated
£45
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Stuart Devlin Book
25 Years of Stuart Devlin in London
1983 Goldsmiths Company Exhibition
64 pages
£45
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