The following five lots are from the collection of the late Leonard William Burt who was born in 1904. A skilful silversmith, Mr. Burt entered the workshop of Omar Ramsden towards the close of World War I. He spent much of his working life creating pieces for various silversmiths including Wakeley & Wheeler, producing articles designed by Eric Clements among others including a bowl and cover for Merton College and a chalice and paten for St. Nicolas Church, Kings Norton. He was made free by redemption as recently as 1963, hence the late date of the pieces which bear his mark. Although several of the items in these lots bear the marks of other silvermsmiths we are assured that most of them were actually made by Mr. Burt.
A spot-hammered swollen four-piece tea service, the teapot and hot water jug with ebonised wood bracket handles and domed hinged covers with tapering circular wood finials, Leonard William Burt, London various dates - height of hot water jug 9¼in., and a tea strainer on stand, the stand also Leonard William Burt - 56oz. gross.
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A spot-hammered swollen four-piece tea service, the teapot and hot water jug with ebonised wood bracket handles and domed hinged covers with tapering circular wood finials, Leonard William Burt, London various dates - height of hot water jug 9¼in., and a tea strainer on stand, the stand also Leonard William Burt - 56oz. gross.
See Plate 2 (5)
See Plate 2 (5)