Attributed to Edward Spencer for The Artificers' Guild Ltd., London Hand-Beaten Copper Circular Wall Mirror
Early 20th century, the frame featuring six roundels featuring relief foliate scrolls within banded borders, with central convex plate and oak backing, unmarked. Dimensions: 49cm diameter The Artificers' Guild was founded by Nelson Dawson in Chiswick, London, in 1901, passing to Montague Fordham in 1903 before Edward Spencer was appointed Director in 1906; it proved a successful venture, deriving inspiration from the Arts & Crafts movement and at its peak had a staff of forty as well as taking on orphaned boys as apprentices; its work was featured in the influential periodical The Studio and exhibitions were held at the Fordham Gallery alongside major names of the Arts & Crafts movement; it closed down following the outbreak of WWII.Condition Report The silvering with flecks, appears original but cannot say this with certainty, some slight knocks and misshaping to the outer edge, no major issues to note. Please register to request a condition report
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Early 20th century, the frame featuring six roundels featuring relief foliate scrolls within banded borders, with central convex plate and oak backing, unmarked. Dimensions: 49cm diameter The Artificers' Guild was founded by Nelson Dawson in Chiswick, London, in 1901, passing to Montague Fordham in 1903 before Edward Spencer was appointed Director in 1906; it proved a successful venture, deriving inspiration from the Arts & Crafts movement and at its peak had a staff of forty as well as taking on orphaned boys as apprentices; its work was featured in the influential periodical The Studio and exhibitions were held at the Fordham Gallery alongside major names of the Arts & Crafts movement; it closed down following the outbreak of WWII.Condition Report The silvering with flecks, appears original but cannot say this with certainty, some slight knocks and misshaping to the outer edge, no major issues to note. Please register to request a condition report
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