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J P Seddon architect who also designed garden ware for CJC Bailey Pottery, Fulham. Cyril Shiner (1908-89) Silversmith and industrial designer. Designs include the “Easi-nest” hotel teaset for Slade and Dolphin Ltd. John Rattenbury Skeaping (1901 - 1980) He was the son of painter Kenneth Skeaping and married to the sculptress Barbara Hepworth. He studied at Blackheath School of Art, Goldsmith's College, Central School of Art under Richard Garbe and the Royal Academy Schools and was taught to carve marble by Barbara Hepworth. In 1924 he won the Prix de Rome. His work concentrated on animal subject especially connected to horse racing. He was Professor of Sculpture at the Royal Academy and was appointed a Royal Academician in 1959. In 1926 he was paid £100 by Wedgwood to model a series of animals. Fourteen models were completed and ten were put into production from 1927 and continued in production for a long period. These models are; Duiker standing, Duiker seated, Fallow Deer, Polar Bear, Tiger and Buck, Monkeys, Bison, Sea Lion, Kangaroo and Buffalo. Four other not put into production are Deer with head turned, Deer with straight back, two deer and a group of deer. Leon V Solon (1872 - 1957) Art director at Minton's from 1900 until 1909. Sowerby A glasshouse based in Gateshead that operated from 1847 until 1972. Known for it's pressed glass. Marks include a Peacock. Edward Spencer (1872 - 1938) He was an Arts and Crafts designer and director of the Artificers Guild. It has been suggested that Spencer designed some of the shapes for the Upchurch Pottery in Kent. Harold Stabler (1873 – 1942) Born in Levens, near Kendal in the Lake District. He apprenticed to the furniture maker Arthur Simpson at the age of 14. He studied cabinet making and metal work at the Kendal Art School. After gaining a teaching certificate he was rewarded with a prmanent position as a teacher at the school. He went on to design metal work for the Keswick School of Industrial Art and a range of domestic pewter for James Dixon. Later he was a partner in the Poole Pottery. 1899 - he exhibited at the Home Arts and Industries
exhibition ( this entry is a work in progress) Robert Stebbings Silversmith sometimes working in the arts and crafts style. Marked RS Stevens and Williams Glasshouse established c1830 in Brierly Hill, Stourbridge. The continue today as Royal Brierly. R E Stone (1903 – 90) silversmith Under his own name and at Garrards and Wakely & Wheeler. Walter Stoye (1886-1974) He was a silversmith and designer who taught metalwork and enamelling. He joined the silversmiths Barkentin and Krall in c1912-14. Later married Carl Krall’s daughter Annie in 1915. George Edmund Street (1824 – 81) He was an Architect in the “Gothic Revival” style. He was mainly commissioned to design churches and civic building including the Law courts in London. He usually designed every detail, including fixtures and fitting. From 1856 he was appointed the Ecclesiological society’s superintendent of the Church Plate Scheme with work including at Durham Cathedral. With items exhibited at the International Exhibition, London 1862 Alex Styles (b1922) Silversmith and designer who was on the permanent staff at Garrards, as principal designer (1947 – 87). He designed both domestic and ceremonial silver. Including the maces for Manchester City Corporation and the Legislative Assembly for Northern Territory, Australia. |
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