Casket
1902-1903 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This casket was made in the London workshop of William Hutton and Sons Ltd under the direction of Mr Blackman. He was a director of this major, Sheffield-based firm. Kate Harris, the assistant designer, probably assisted him.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver, mother-of-pearl and coloured quartz |
| Brief description | Silver set with mother-of-pearl and a semi-precious stone, London hallmarks for 1902-3, mark of William Hutton & Sons Ltd.designed by Kate Harris. |
| Physical description | Silver casket, embossed on tripod feet. The lid set with plaques and mother of pearl, the hinge set with mother of pearl and a semi-precious stone. |
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| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | Base: maker WH and S for W. Hutton and Sons Ltd., sterling, leopard, date letter E (1902-3)
under lid: maker, sterling, date letter
clasp on lid: maker, sterling, leopard |
| Object history | Acquisition RF: 61 / 333 Purchase - £11.17.6 189 Barringtons Ltd. 189 Brompton Road, SW9 Possibly designed by Kate Harris. Hutton was a Sheffield firm set up in London workshop in about 1898 to produce experimental designs. |
| Summary | This casket was made in the London workshop of William Hutton and Sons Ltd under the direction of Mr Blackman. He was a director of this major, Sheffield-based firm. Kate Harris, the assistant designer, probably assisted him. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.14-1961 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2004 |
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