Candelabrum

Place of Origin

London, England (made)

Date

1975 (made)

Artist/maker

Devlin, Stuart (CMG, AO), born 1931 (designer)

Materials and Techniques

Silver, parcel-gilt

Marks and inscriptions

Mark of Stuart Devlin, London 1964-5

Object history note

This candelabrum was obtained by the previous owner, Miss Joan Hurst from the maker, Stuart Devlin in 1975. It remained in her possession until she donated it to the Museum in 1995.

"Joan Hurst Gift
Born in Geelong, Australia, Devlin trained at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and subsequently at the Royal College of Art, London, where he obtained honours diplomas in both Light Engineering Design and Gold and Silversmithing. He established his own workshop in 1965 and has since executed major commissions for private and institutional clients all over the world. One of his major achievements remains the design for the Australian coinage introduced in 1967. In 1996-7 he was serving as Prime Warden of the Goldsmiths’ Company."

Exhibition History

The Silver Galleries, International Silver, 1800 to the Present Day (Victoria and Albert Museum 01/06/2000-)

Labels and date

CANDELABRUM
Silver, parcel gilt
London 1975
Mark of Stuart Devlin (b.1931)

Joan Hurst Gift
M.24-1995

Born in Geelong, Australia, Devlin trained at the RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) and subsequently at the Royal College of Art, London, where he obtained honours diplomas in both Light Engineering Design and Gold and Silversmithing. He established his own workshop in 1965 and has since executed major commissions for private and institutional clients all over the world. One of his major achievements remains the design for the Australian decimal coinage introduced in 1967. In 1996-7, he is serving as Prime Warden of the Goldsmiths' Company. [17/04/2000]

Categories

Metalwork; Lighting

Collection code

MET