Writing Set
19th century (made)
The architect Alfred Waterhouse designed this pen rest and desk seal for his house Yattendon Court. The triangular ends of the pen rest are decorated with monsters inspired by the Romanesque art of the 11th century. The seal is engraved with Waterhouse’s intertwined initials. Waterhouse's daughter embroidered the pen wiper as a gift to her father.
Waterhouse was one of the most successful British architects of the 1870s and 80s. His most famous surviving buildings include the Natural History Museum, London and Manchester Town Hall
Elizabeth, Waterhouse’s wife, ran the Yattendon Metalworking classes from 1890 to 1914, to train local men and boys to work with brass and copper. The work was highly commended for its design and was sold through the Home Arts and Industries Association annual show and at Liberty’s, London.
Waterhouse was one of the most successful British architects of the 1870s and 80s. His most famous surviving buildings include the Natural History Museum, London and Manchester Town Hall
Elizabeth, Waterhouse’s wife, ran the Yattendon Metalworking classes from 1890 to 1914, to train local men and boys to work with brass and copper. The work was highly commended for its design and was sold through the Home Arts and Industries Association annual show and at Liberty’s, London.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs R. Younger |
| Object history | Given to the Museum by Mrs Younger, a descendent of Alfred Waterhouse. |
| Summary | The architect Alfred Waterhouse designed this pen rest and desk seal for his house Yattendon Court. The triangular ends of the pen rest are decorated with monsters inspired by the Romanesque art of the 11th century. The seal is engraved with Waterhouse’s intertwined initials. Waterhouse's daughter embroidered the pen wiper as a gift to her father. Waterhouse was one of the most successful British architects of the 1870s and 80s. His most famous surviving buildings include the Natural History Museum, London and Manchester Town Hall Elizabeth, Waterhouse’s wife, ran the Yattendon Metalworking classes from 1890 to 1914, to train local men and boys to work with brass and copper. The work was highly commended for its design and was sold through the Home Arts and Industries Association annual show and at Liberty’s, London. |
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| Accession number | M.3-1972 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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