Brass and copper overhanging Light attributed to W.A.S. Benson
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Brass and copper overhanging Light attributed to W.A.S. Benson

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Brass and copper overhanging Light attributed to W.A.S. Benson:
with three lampholders in the form of flower sepals suspended
from looped branches; stamped with ‘Patent’ mark.
Arts and Crafts, circa 1890, restored and provided with replacement frosted shades.

Height: 25" - 64.0cm
Width: 17" - 43.0cm
Glossary Words

Arts and Crafts

The Arts and Crafts movement, based on the writings of John Ruskin and William Morris, was more a way of thinking and making than a style. It flourished between 1880 and 1920 and was a reaction against mass-produced factory goods. The revival of handicrafts produced metalwork which emphasised the toolmarks and how it was constructed. Favourite motifs included hearts, fish, flowers, fruit, birds, galleons. W. A. S. Benson designed light-fittings for Morris & Co., made at his workshop in Hammersmith, and also had his own shop in Bond Street.

W.A.S. Benson

W.A.S. Benson (1854-1924), was an English Arts and Crafts lighting designer known for his innovative, modern designs, especially early electric. He revived the use of brass and copper used in combination.

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