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Inkstand

1932-1933 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This inkstand is one of two designed for the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths. It was sold to the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1977 as a duplicate.

Harold Stabler (1872-1945) lived and worked with his wife, Phoebe Stabler, the sculptress, at Upper Mall, Hammersmith, London. He was in charge of the art section of the Cass Institute for many years and was one of the close advisers, along with Charles Holden, to Frank Pick. He was partner in the firm of Poole Potters and some of the tiles he designed for Pick and London Transport can be seen in the Tube station at St. Paul's and elsewhere. He had a strong influence on the silver industry, designing many presentation pieces for the Goldsmiths' & Silversmiths' Company and Wakely & Wheeler.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Ink Stand
  • Lid
  • Liner
Materials and techniques
Silver, raised and fluted
Brief description
Inkstand, silver, London hallmarks for 1932-33, mark of Wakely & Wheeler, designed by Harold Stabler
Physical description
Inkstand, silver, circular in plan with eight shallow flutes at the sides, detachable lid and glass liner.
Dimensions
  • Width: 4.25in
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • London hallmarks for 1932-33
  • Mark of Wakley & Wheeler Ltd.
  • Mark of Harold Stabler
Gallery label
INKSTAND Silver LONDON; Hallmarks 1932-3 Maker's mark of Wakely & Wheeler Ltd. Designed by harold Stabler for the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths and sold to the V&A in 1977 as a duplicate. M342-1977(Pre-2000)
Object history
This inkstand is one of two designed for the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths. It was sold to the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1977 as a duplicate.
Subject depicted
Summary
This inkstand is one of two designed for the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths. It was sold to the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1977 as a duplicate.

Harold Stabler (1872-1945) lived and worked with his wife, Phoebe Stabler, the sculptress, at Upper Mall, Hammersmith, London. He was in charge of the art section of the Cass Institute for many years and was one of the close advisers, along with Charles Holden, to Frank Pick. He was partner in the firm of Poole Potters and some of the tiles he designed for Pick and London Transport can be seen in the Tube station at St. Paul's and elsewhere. He had a strong influence on the silver industry, designing many presentation pieces for the Goldsmiths' & Silversmiths' Company and Wakely & Wheeler.
Bibliographic reference
George Hughes, The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths as patrons of their craft 1919-1953, London, Goldsmiths' Hall, 1967, cat. no. 258.
Collection
Accession number
M.342:1-1977

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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