A Sheffield Artcrafts Guild Sidney Wilkinson silver bowl

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For sale is this rare piece by Sheffield arts and crafts silversmith Sidney Wilkinson (1871-1946). Wilkinson was an art master at Sheffield Art School  placing him at the heart of Sheffield’s thriving arts and crafts movement led by Joseph Beeston Himsworth and his daughter Joyce.  Wilkinson was a member of Sheffield Artcrafts Guild.

The bowl is  assayed for Sheffield 1937 and is also marked “HAND MADE” to the base.  Aesthetically it is a mix of deco and arts and crafts.

For more information please see The work and legacy of the Sheffield Artcrafts Guild’, Rachel Conroy, publ. Silver Studies 2008, pg. 47.  See this link.

Maker: Sidney Wilkinson

Designer: Sidney Wilkinson

Date : 1937

Marks: SW, Sheffield, date letter “u”

Material: Sterling silver

Condition: Excellent

Size: 3.75 cm high, 16.5 cm diameter

Weight : 232 grams, 8.2 oz