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A Four Piece Silver Coffee Set by Gerald Benney
About the Item
A solid silver four piece coffee set by the renowned silversmith Gerald Benney (b. April 1930 - d. June 2008). The four pieces consist of a coffee pot, milk jug, sugar bowl and spoon. Each of the pieces, apart from the spoon are stamped to the base ‘GERALD BENNEY LONDON’
All pieces carry 5 hallmarks.
AGB = Adrian Gerald Benney
Leopard head = London
London passant: London 925
C = date letter for 1977
Queens Head = Silver Jubliee 1977
Gerald Benney is regarded as one of the most outstanding silversmiths in England from the last three centuries. Like Paul de Lamerie in the 18th century and Paul Storr during the 19th century,
Benney excelled at his craft during the 20th century.
His work spans some six decades and he received many commissions including those from the Royal Family. He was the first craftsman to hold four Royal Warrants simultaneously: from HM The Queen, The Queen Mother, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Prince of Wales.
This four piece coffee set is an excellent example of Benney’s virtuosity, showing his distinctive textured surface that became known as 'Benney Bark', a design that came from an accidental discovery. The whole piece is handcrafted and the distinctive texturing covers a large amount of the silver surface.
He also popularised post war stainless steel designs along with David Mellor and Robert Welch, who were all influenced by Scandinavian design, particularly the work of Georg Jensen.
Coffee Pot
Height: 25.5cm
Width of lid: 6.5cm
Diameter of base: 13.5cm
Weight: 1080g
Milk/cream Jug
Height: 10cm
Diameter of base: 8.8cm
Top diameter: 6.5cm
Weight: 320g
Sugar Bowl
Height: 7.7cm
Width including handles: 15.6cm
Diameter of base: 8.5cm
Spoon
Width: 12.3cm
Depth: 2.7cm
Weight of bowl and spoon: 340g
- Creator:Gerald Benney (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 10.04 in (25.5 cm)Diameter: 5.32 in (13.5 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 4
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1977
- Condition:Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Sugar bowl has been regilded.
- Seller Location:Lee-On-The-Solent, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU8179236636802
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