MARK OF OMAR RAMSDEN, LONDON, 1938

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A GEORGE VI SILVER FRUIT DISH
MARK OF OMAR RAMSDEN, LONDON, 1938
Of quatrefoil section with a central depiction of the angelic fire-bearing winged figure emblematic of the virtue Caritas/Love enwreathed by fruit, berries and grains, suggesting earthly charity, with a hammered finish, marked on back and engraved 'OMAR RAMSDEN ME FECIT'
12 in. (30.5 cm.) diameter
31 oz. (960 gr.)

Literature

Eric Turner and Lynn Springer Roberts, English Silver, Masterpieces by Omar Ramsden From the Campbell Collection, David A. Hanks & Associates, New York, 1992, p. 69

Exhibited

Chicago, Montreal, Nashville, Williamstown, and Toronto, English Silver, Masterpieces by Omar Ramsden From The Campbell Collection, no. 47

Special notice

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.

Lot Essay

Ramsden's workbook entry for this fruit dish records it's completion on 21 November 1938. It and the Garden of Hesperides Fruit stand (lot 65), were finished the same week, no doubt intended to compliment each other at Ramsden's holiday exhibition, held annually at St. Dunstan's.

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