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 | Keith Tyssen
Keith Tyssen studied Art & Design from 1950 to 1955 achieving a 1st class Hons. NDD. in Silversmithing from Sheffield College of Arts & Crafts. He then did Postgraduate Studies at the Royal College of Art under Prof. Robert Goodden 1957 to 1960. From 1960 he taught in Sheffield. Following on retirement from a career in Higher Education and many stimulating years teaching aspects of 3-D Design with Silversmithing and Jewellery, plus 16 less enjoyable years as Head of Design Department through to Sheffield Hallam University, Keith has joyfully returned to pursue his passion for design and carefully producing useful artefacts in silver and in other metals, for Companies, Public Institutions, Religious Groups and for private Collectors, both to commission and via exhibitions.
By his patient and particular approach to designing and working with metals such as pewter, brass and iron, Keith Tyssen is bringing the highly disciplined ‘eye’ of a designer-silversmith to a range of materials often overlooked. He suggests, "this is a more refined and critical approach which gives to my work in other metals, both a personal and carefully considered design and manufacturing response".
His thoughts on design are direct:
"Any design should be apt, well-conceived and realised through a well managed combination of invention, good technique, material, construction and thoughtful finish. These things together are essential ingredients for arriving at a fine quality product, and good design is all of that. I prefer design that makes a bold visual statement, but calmly (mostly) and well-tempered enough to equip an article with a reassuring presence, enabling it to stand alone, yet to harmonise within its setting. For me, this forms a major part of the appeal of any good design, no matter its market value or social status. It happens that silver in particular, is a naturally responsive, purifying and almost magical material to touch, to work with and to use. Described as ‘a noble metal’, silver's many natural and material qualities are complimentary to my best efforts to capture presence and appeal within the work."
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Silver Caster
Sheffield 1977
Keith Tyssen
Height:10.5cm
£895
One of only seven made
(one in Sheffield Museum)
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 | Silver Letter Opener
Sheffield 1978
Keith Tyssen
Length: 16.5cm
No 7 of 50
£180
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Silver Bookmark
Sheffield 1990
Keith Tyssen
Length: 18cm
£120
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 | Silver Heart Bookmark
Sheffield 1990
Keith Tyssen
Length: 7cm
£120
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Britannia Silver Bowl
Double skinned and Oxidized
'A quiet, calmingly still, tactile silver bowl. Darkly oxidised and by intention, never to be cleaned with metal polish! Designed to be used and enjoyed. '
This bowl was exhibited at the Launch of British Silver Week at Goldsmiths' Hall, London 2nd June 2009 and will be shown at Styles Silver.
Large
Diameter:242mm
Height: 68mm
Weight: 1.270 Kg
£2995
Small
Diameter: 172mm
Weight:600gms
Silver on Copper £395
Britannia Silver £1274
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Double-skin construction
Height: 125mm
Silver on Copper £350
Britania Standard Silver £695
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Silver Candlesticks
Size A
Height: 105mm
Weight: 245gms
£695
Size B
Height: 135mm
Weight: 253gms
£750
Size C
Height: 170mm
Weight: 260gms
£795
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and see furthe pictures
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£9500
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Flared Drinking Vessel
Double-skin construction richley Gilded
Height: 125mm
Gold on Copper £495
Britania Standard Silver with Gold Gilt £895
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Made as a one off for BSW
Silver riveted on to Mother of Pearl
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Work in progress
Keith making a piece for British Silver Week
at Persistence Works in Sheffield
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Component parts in process of making for British Silver Week.
Britannia Silver, March 2009
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