Tradition and modernity in metalwork : Sir Lawrence Weaver : Birmingham Guild Ltd., Birmingham, UK : nd : c1928
An extremely handsome book, beautifully printed on good paper and with fine illustrations by Silk & Terry of Birmingham, and complementing the fine workmanship associated with the Birmingham Guild Ltd. I know of the Guild's work due to their manufacturing of the first real design of London bus stop posts and flags that bore their name and indeed these enamel bus stop flags (along with the Borough of Kensington's street name plates) get a mention in the text.
The Guild were noted for the manufacturing of such signs and I have a catalogue for their inn signs - this booklet looks at their contribution to architectural metalwork and decoration and includes examples for many well known architects and clients. As well as enamel, bronze and wrought ironwork they were amongst the first companies to work in the newer stainless steels such as Staybright manufactured by the Sheffield concern of Firth's.
The Guild itself originated in an evening class for craftmen in beaten metal in 1893 and developed after 1895 with the backing of local businessman William Kenrick. In 1910 they amalgamated with Llewelyn Roberts & Co and indeed from 1915 Mr Roberts and Mr Llewelyn Roberts became the senior managers. In 1919 they acquired the long established concern of Hart, Son & Peard who were formed in 1816.
The book is a reprint of an article in the Architectural Review of September 1928 and the cover shows what I think to be a panel in engraved bronze and Champlevé enamel similar to those undertaken for doors at Messr. John Barker & Co and designed by architect H L Cabuche. Such panels were one of the Guild's specialities.
Tradition and modernity in metalwork : Sir Lawrence Weaver : Birmingham Guild Ltd., Birmingham, UK : nd : c1928
An extremely handsome book, beautifully printed on good paper and with fine illustrations by Silk & Terry of Birmingham, and complementing the fine workmanship associated with the Birmingham Guild Ltd. I know of the Guild's work due to their manufacturing of the first real design of London bus stop posts and flags that bore their name and indeed these enamel bus stop flags (along with the Borough of Kensington's street name plates) get a mention in the text.
The Guild were noted for the manufacturing of such signs and I have a catalogue for their inn signs - this booklet looks at their contribution to architectural metalwork and decoration and includes examples for many well known architects and clients. As well as enamel, bronze and wrought ironwork they were amongst the first companies to work in the newer stainless steels such as Staybright manufactured by the Sheffield concern of Firth's.
The Guild itself originated in an evening class for craftmen in beaten metal in 1893 and developed after 1895 with the backing of local businessman William Kenrick. In 1910 they amalgamated with Llewelyn Roberts & Co and indeed from 1915 Mr Roberts and Mr Llewelyn Roberts became the senior managers. In 1919 they acquired the long established concern of Hart, Son & Peard who were formed in 1816.
The book is a reprint of an article in the Architectural Review of September 1928 and the cover shows what I think to be a panel in engraved bronze and Champlevé enamel similar to those undertaken for doors at Messr. John Barker & Co and designed by architect H L Cabuche. Such panels were one of the Guild's specialities.