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 | Brett Payne
Brett Payne undertook a Foundation course at Canterbury College of Art in 1977 before going to Sheffield Hallam University where he achieved a BA Hons in Silversmithing and Jewellery in 1981.He opened his own studio and workshop in Sheffield in 1983. He has exhibited widely including the United States, Japan and Europe and commissioned work includes Sheffield City Council, 10 Downing Street and Mappin and Webb.
The Silverware and Candlesticks that Brett Payne produces are all individually hot forged, by hand, in Sterling Silver. Traditionally Silversmiths work the metal cold but if treated with respect and great care it can also be worked hot; the art of hot forging silver is not much practiced today but it does have a long tradition. Brett Payne has taken this tradition to a new level, developing the skill of hand forging Silver to explore new applications. His candlesticks are a synthesis of an ancient technique with his own very original and contemporary ideas of form. His understanding of the importance of simplicity leads to a refreshingly direct and uncomplicated way of making that produces timeless classics.
We spent many hours manipulating Brett's 'X-Y' candlesticks into varying arrangements. They created such a stir that we are keeping them in stock.
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Silver ' X & Y ' Candlesticks
Hand Forged Silver.
The design of the XY candlesticks allows the clean
elegant lines to be orientated through 90º. The
candlesticks can therefore be aligned vertically or
horizontally, allowing their owner to develop endless
arrangements to suit any occasion or space.
36cm x 16cm each.
£3250 pair
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This is a selection of the combinations that the candlesticks can be arranged in.
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Silver "Illusion" Bowl
Sheffield
Diameter: 15cm
Spun silver and highly polished
Very clever design - as you place your finger inside the bowl
creates a very unusual illusion. Needs to be seen to be appreciated.
£395
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 | Silver Caddy Spoon
Hot forged from Sterling Silver
Length:110mm
£165
This caddy spoon has been designed exclusively for Styles Silver who commissioned it for British Silver Week 2009
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Silver "Manhattan" Candlesticks
Sheffield
These can be used individually, or grouped together to form a larger candelabra of two or more pieces.
Height: 26cm
£2500 pair
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 | Silver 'Classic' Candlestick
Tall, elegant, simple hand forged
Width: 13.5cm
Height: 40cm
£1500
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'New' Silver Candlesticks
Length: 30cm
Made for British Silver Week
£1995 pair
£1000 each
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Candlesticks can be combined
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