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44111

Ashtray
1963-1981 (made), 1963 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Robert Welch (1929-2000) was trained at the Birmingham School of Art under Ralph Baxendale and Cyril Shiner. From 1952 to 1955 he was at the Royal College of Art, after which he was appointed as design consultant to J.J. Wiggin of Bloxwich, manufacturers of stainless steel tableware. Throughout his career he undertook many industrial design commissions (he designed the stainless steel tableware for the Orient liner Oriana) while continuing to practise as a silversmith.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Title44111 (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Stainless steel and plastic
Brief description
Ashtray, stainless steel and plastic, made by Old Hall Tableware, Bloxwich, Staffordshire, 1963-1981, designed by Robert Welch, 1963.
Physical description
Ashtray, the base a black plastic circular tray surmounted by a stainless steel, detachable cover with an eccentric circular depression.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4cm
  • Diameter: 15cm
Style
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
DESIGNED BY ROBERT WELCH / OLD HALL / ENGLAND (Imprinted on the underside of the base.)
Credit line
Given by M.J. Franklin
Summary
Robert Welch (1929-2000) was trained at the Birmingham School of Art under Ralph Baxendale and Cyril Shiner. From 1952 to 1955 he was at the Royal College of Art, after which he was appointed as design consultant to J.J. Wiggin of Bloxwich, manufacturers of stainless steel tableware. Throughout his career he undertook many industrial design commissions (he designed the stainless steel tableware for the Orient liner Oriana) while continuing to practise as a silversmith.
Bibliographic reference
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, Robert Welch, Design: Craft and Industry, London, Laurence King Publishing, p.225. ill. ISBN: 9781780676050
Collection
Accession number
M.78-1987

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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