Pride
Teapot, `Pride'
1958 (made)
1958 (made)
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David Mellor OBE (1930-2009) studied silversmithing at the Sheffiueld College of Art and the Royal College of Art. Regarded as one of the best-known designers in Britain, Mellor specialised in metalwork and especially cutlery, to such an extent that he was often referred to as "the cutlery king". He also produced many other designs throughout his career, including the designs for bus shelters and the traffic light system in use across the UK. Sir Terence Conran has described him as 'Britain's greatest post-war product designer'.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Pride (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Electroplate with nylon details |
| Brief description | Teapot, `Pride', electroplated nickel silver with nylon details, Sheffield, made by Walker and Hall, 1958, designed by David Mellor OBE, CBE, RDI. |
| Physical description | The teapot is of a truncated pear shape with the top and lid gently dipped. The tapered spout is slightly curved. The "C" shaped handle is fitted into eletroplated metal sockets. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | Base: stamped Walker and Hall, maker W&H inside flag in oval, “53722” |
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| Credit line | Walker & Hall Gift |
| Object history | Walker & Hall Gift Design Centre Award, 1959. This teapot, part of a four piece service was also manufactured in silver where the handles were of black leather. The Pride service was part of a new and successful departure for Walker and Hall which began in 1956 with the appointment of Peter Inchbald as director in charge of design. Inchbald, a graduate of the Royal Academy and the Royal College appointed David Mellor as a consultant designer. This collaboration rapidly bore fruit, In 1956, Walker & Hall launched the Pride cutlery service which won a Design Council Award the following year and this tea service enjoyed similar success in 1959. Historical significance: Winner of a CoID Design of the Year award, 1959. |
| Summary | David Mellor OBE (1930-2009) studied silversmithing at the Sheffiueld College of Art and the Royal College of Art. Regarded as one of the best-known designers in Britain, Mellor specialised in metalwork and especially cutlery, to such an extent that he was often referred to as "the cutlery king". He also produced many other designs throughout his career, including the designs for bus shelters and the traffic light system in use across the UK. Sir Terence Conran has described him as 'Britain's greatest post-war product designer'. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.293&A-1959 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2004 |
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