Catalogue description Records of Mappin and Webb, silver manufacturers, designs

This record is held by Hawley Collection at Kelham Island Museum

Details of des.sil.1-118
Reference: des.sil.1-118
Title: Records of Mappin and Webb, silver manufacturers, designs
Description:

General works album and loose sheets, of designs for commissioned commemorative trophies (sports including horse racing, cricket, golf and billiards), tureens, caskets, rose bowls, chains of office and other items, for various clients including salver presented to Amy Johnson 1930, keys, cutlery and plate for the Hilton Hotel 1963, cutlery and plate for the Savoy Hotel, and for the University of Cambridge 1951, Paul de Lamerie style plate, templates for Lonsdale belts. Also firms history [FH.162].
Date: c1928-1964
Held by: Hawley Collection at Kelham Island Museum, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Creator:

Mappin and Webb, silverware manufacturers of Royal Works, Sheffield
Physical description: 2 volumes, many loose photos/designs
Subjects:
  • Smyth, Wallace fl 20th century, designer of Sheffield
  • Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire
  • Metal industry
Administrative / biographical background:

Wallace Smyth was the head of the design studio for Mappin and Webb.

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