Lamp
ca. 1905-1912 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Carrie Copson was an able pupil of Arthur Gaskin at the Vittoria School of Silversmithing and Jewellery, Birmingham between 1905 and 1912. She was awarded the National Silver medal, Silversmith First Prize and the Messenger Prize for her fruit bowl which was exhibited in London, 1913 and in Paris 1914. This lamp was also included in the Paris 1914 exhibition.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, cast, raised and with plique-à-jour enamel |
| Brief description | Lamp with plique-a-jour enamel shade, Silver, no marks, Birmingham, ca.1905-12, designed and made by Carrie Copson. |
| Physical description | Silver with a six sided base reating on six feet; round stem with applied wire decoration. The removeable bowl with plique-à-jour decoration, the inset plaques representing the four seasons of the moon |
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| Marks and inscriptions | No marks |
| Credit line | Gift of Miss E. Copson |
| Object history | Designed and made by Carrie Copson (a pupil of Arthur Gaskin), ca.1905-1912. This lamp was shown at the Paris, 1914 Exhibition along with her fruit bowl which had been awarded a National medal (Circ.617-1954). |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Carrie Copson was an able pupil of Arthur Gaskin at the Vittoria School of Silversmithing and Jewellery, Birmingham between 1905 and 1912. She was awarded the National Silver medal, Silversmith First Prize and the Messenger Prize for her fruit bowl which was exhibited in London, 1913 and in Paris 1914. This lamp was also included in the Paris 1914 exhibition. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.618-1954 |
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| Record created | December 24, 2008 |
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