Fruit Cutlery
1902-1903 (made)
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George Walton's early career was heavily influenced by James Whistler and C F A Voysey. He collaborated closely with C R Mackintosh on the design of the first two tea rooms for Miss Cranston in Glasgow. In the early 1900s, with shops in Glasgow, York and London, Walton was at the height of his success. His biggest single commission was to design showrooms for Kodak in London, Glasgow, Brussels, Milan and Vienna. After 1910, the work began to diminish since Walton found it difficult to adapt to new fashions.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Forged silver, polished, attached to a shaped bone handle |
| Brief description | Silver fruit knife and fork with bone handles, London hallmarks for 1902-3, mark of William Comyns |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs George Walton |
| Object history | Acquisition RF: 53/454 Mrs George Walton Gift Made for George Davison |
| Summary | George Walton's early career was heavily influenced by James Whistler and C F A Voysey. He collaborated closely with C R Mackintosh on the design of the first two tea rooms for Miss Cranston in Glasgow. In the early 1900s, with shops in Glasgow, York and London, Walton was at the height of his success. His biggest single commission was to design showrooms for Kodak in London, Glasgow, Brussels, Milan and Vienna. After 1910, the work began to diminish since Walton found it difficult to adapt to new fashions. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.113&A-1953 |
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| Record created | March 15, 2004 |
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