Toilet Service
1900-1901 (made)
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The School of Handicraft started in 1887 and the Guild of Handicraft started in 1888 were largely the work of Charles Robert Ashbee. Ashbee, like several of the leading figures was from a wealthy background, educated at Cambridge and started his career as an architect. Many of the most admired products of the Guild, metal work and jewellery in particular were designed by Ashbee. The Guild was based at Essex House in Mile End Road in London until 1902 when it moved to Chipping Campden in the Cotswolds.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Toilet service, silver, London hallmarks for 1900-01, mark of the Guild of Handicraft, designed by C.R. Ashbee. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss Joy Scrutton |
| Object history | Probably shown in the Arts and Crafts Exhibtion of 1906 |
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| Summary | The School of Handicraft started in 1887 and the Guild of Handicraft started in 1888 were largely the work of Charles Robert Ashbee. Ashbee, like several of the leading figures was from a wealthy background, educated at Cambridge and started his career as an architect. Many of the most admired products of the Guild, metal work and jewellery in particular were designed by Ashbee. The Guild was based at Essex House in Mile End Road in London until 1902 when it moved to Chipping Campden in the Cotswolds. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.76 to B-1953 |
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| Record created | December 31, 2008 |
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