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Sterling silver tea set four piece, Arts & Crafts, circa 1910…
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Adelaide
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11-Feb-2019
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Sterling silver tea set four piece, Arts & Crafts, circa 1910 by Albert Edward Jones, beaten decoration and timber handles, height, teapot 13.5 cm, sugar bowl 5.5 cm, creamer 7 cm, coffee pot 17.5 cm. A.E. Jones, born Albert Edward Jones in 1878 was one of the most notable silversmiths of the 19th century, with his work being synonymous with the Arts and Crafts movement. He was born into a family of craftsmen and studied at the Birmingham wing of the central school of Arts and Crafts. He was also a member of the Birmingham Guild of Handicraft. It was in this era that he would study and work alongside a number of key figures such as Arthur Dixon and Edward Taylor, and built up a stellar reputation as one of the most promising craftsmen around. He set up his own premises at Holloway head in Birmingham in 1902, when he also acquired the Jesson and Birkett firm, attracting various talented prodigies and making his own tools. His firm, A.E. Jones limited continued operating until long after his death in 1954, finally being bought up by C J Vander. The Company had been taken over by his Son, Kenneth Crisp Jones in 1958.
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Silver: Flatware/Cutlery and Accessories