Historical Design I Edward Spencer/Artificers' Guild (attr.) British Arts & Crafts wrought iron candlesticks c. 1910

Edward Spencer/Artificers' Guild (attr.) British Arts & Crafts wrought iron candlesticks c. 1910
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Edward Spencer/Artificers’ Guild (attr.) British Arts & Crafts wrought iron candlesticks c. 1910

Edward Spencer attr. (1872-1938) UK
Artificer’s Guild (1901-42) UK

Pair of candlesticks circa 1910.

Handwrought iron with a squared central support terminating in a attenuated vine like wrap.

H: 10 1/2″ x Dia: 5 1/2″

The Artificers’ Guild Ltd was founded in 1901 by the metalwork and enameler Nelson Dawson (1859-1942). It was one of the few guilds inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement to enjoy real commercial success, and remained in operation until 1938. It was bought out in 1903 by the Birmingham entrepreneur Montague Fordham and established on a more commercial footing, producing domestic metalwork, church plate and furnishings, presentation plate and jewelry.

Fordham promoted Edward Spencer (1873-1938), previously Dawson’s principal designer, to be Director of the Guild’s workshop in Hammersmith. The Guild also had a showroom originally located just off Regent Street. Spencer died in 1938, shortly after the firm was wound up. During its existence, the Guild operated as a substantial business, employing over 40 staff at its peak, including a large number of skilled craftsmen, many of whom would have been trained in the Guild’s workshop. Although unacknowledged for much of the 20th century, the Guild is now recognized as an important producer of high quality metalwork and jewelry during this period.

Category: Arts & Crafts. Tags: (attr.) British, Artificers' Guild, Arts & Crafts, c.1910, Candlesticks, Edward Spencer, Iron, wrought.

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