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There are many reknowned silversmiths who have become 'collectable' makers in their own right.
Below is a list and brief history of some of the more well known craftsmen and women:
Omar Ramsden
Ramsden was born in Sheffield, England in 1873. He died in 1939.
He went in to partnership with Alwyn Carr, an experienced enamellist and silversmith, and their Maker's mark was registered at Goldsmiths Hall in 1898. (The partnership was dissolved in 1919 and both men continued to work independently).
Their work reflected the influence of both the Arts and Crafts movement and Art Nouveau with pieces retaining the beaten, 'hand-crafted' look.
All Ramsden pieces were engraved 'Omar Ramsden me Fecit/Facit', meaning 'Omar Ramsden made me'.
Stuart Devlin
Devlin was born in Geelong, Australia in 1931.
He is a contemporary gold and silversmith who now works in West Sussex.
One of Devlin's many claims to fame is that he deigned the first decimal coinage for Australia in 1964. He has subsequently deigned coins for 36 countries throughout the world.
In 1965 Devlin moved to London where he opened a small workshop where he created his individual style of 'textured' silverware, which is now very collectable.
In 1982 Devlin was awarded the Royal warrant of appointment as Goldsmith and Jeweller to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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