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Omega Workshops fan designed by Duncan Grant C 1913 (from my collection)
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Even though the best known products of the Omega Workshops are its furniture, textiles and pottery (see previous posts), it sold a remarkable range of objects from its premises at 33 Fitzroy Square. Beads, artificial flowers, candlesticks, lamps, painted trays, bags, hats and fans were popular items.
Duncan Grant is known to have painted several fans for the Omega in 1913-1914; another example is in the Victoria & Albert Museum click here to see example in V&A and is on the same silk and ivory support with white trimming and metal clasp. The two profiles of this one (from my collection) form a stemmed glass, familiar throughout Grant’s decorative work.
Dear Mr. Herbert,
ReplyDeleteHello... I have been Trying to find out if The Omega Workshops Produced or Sold Any Copperwork...??? I have a Small Hand-Hammered Copper Tray ( 6-3/4" ) with an Omega Symbol Underscored with a Line, here is a Link to the Piece:
( http://jbpons.smugmug.com/Arts-and-Crafts/Arts/i-MFZFTvD/0/L/027edited-1-L.jpg )
In your Research, Have you Found Any Copper Pieces by them...??? I would Love to know if you Have Found some or if you are Sure that they Didn't Work in Copper... I do Realize that their Mark Usually had a Square/Box Around the Omega Symbol, but I was Hoping that just maybe... Anyway, Thank You for your Time, Please Take Care.
Yours,
Jonathan B. Pons
Boonville, Missouri, U.S.A.
Hi Jonathon
ReplyDeletethanks for your comment... to my knowledge they didn't work in copper.. you see they weren't craftsmen, simply decorators (artists who decorated and made designs for decoration,except roger fry did make pots), so pounding copper to make plates or trays was not one of their activites. So sadly i doubt if your plate is from the Workshops.
I do love your bird photos.. they are brilliant
best wishes
David
I am very glad to have found your site via the Persephone Books blog. I am looking forward to seeing more of your posts.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes.