1st Mar, 2025 9:30 GMT/BST
20th Century Design
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Omar Ramsden (1873-1939): An Arts & Crafts Silver Tobacco-Box, London, December 1918 to May 1919, oblong, the hinged cover chased with a ship at sail, the main sail chased with initials 'CRE; and the middle sail chased with a coat-of-arms, further chased with foliage and flowers, all within wavy lines and with twisted wire borders, hallmarked London, 1918, maker's mark OR, further engraved 'Omar Ramsden me Fecit MCMXIX
12.7cm wide by 8.5cm deep, 8oz 8dwt, 262gr
Provenance:
The Lion Collection.
Though marked with the London date letter 'c', which was in use from May 1918 to May 1919 the present box can be more accurately dated to late 1918 to May 1919 as it was not until December 1918 that the partnership between Ramsden and Carr was dissolved and Ramsden was to enter his own mark.
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500
Fully marked underneath and further part marked on cover. The back engraved 'Omar Ramsden me Fecit MCMXIX'. The marks are generally clear. There is some overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. The wear is noticeable as a very minor softening to the high points. There is a bruise to the top right corner of the box. The base is slightly domed so the box rocks when placed on a level surface.
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Auction: 20th Century Design, 1st Mar, 2025
A group of important pieces of Arts and Crafts Silver from the Lion Collection will be on offer in the sale. The Lion Collection was carefully curated by John L. Davis, and comprises fine pieces by some of the greatest makers and designers working in the first half of the 20th century such as Archibald Knox for Liberty, Henry George Murphy, Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr, along with rare examples by the Keswick School of Industrial Arts.
The sale will also offer part of the Dr Eileen Cobb Collection, including a colourful selection of decorative pottery cats including and example by Gallé and finely made 20th century furniture.
Another good offering of Mouseman furniture and furnishings includes two 1930s pieces made for Ronald and Lillian Crossley's Arts and Crafts house 'Tudor Croft' in Guisborough.
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