This charming enamel marsh-bird decorated with moonstones and pearls was created by English Arts and Crafts designer Charles Robert Ashbee as a hair ornament that was later converted to a brooch
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English jewelry designer Charles Ashbee

Charles Ashbee jewelry
Charming enamel marsh-bird decorated with moonstones and pearls, created as a hair ornament, later converted to a brooch. English jewelry designer Charles Ashbee

English jewelry designer Charles Ashbee
Born in Isleworth, on 17 May 1863 Charles Robert Ashbee was a man of immense talents and energy and a defining figure in the Arts and Crafts Movement. Ashbee founded his Guild and School of Handicraft in the East End of London in 1888. The Guild of Handicraft specialized in metalworking, decorative painting, leather work, enameling, jewelry, and furniture. In addition to his talent as a jewelry designer, he was an architect and author of several books. By the way, Charles Ashbee was gay. But it was a time when homosexuality was illegal, so he married Janet Forbes. And they had four children: Mary, Helen, Prue and Felicity. He died in Sevenoaks, Kent, on May 23, 1942.

Charles Ashbees jewelry
A pendant set with a central enamel with a turquoise above and turquoise drops. The gold chain with blister pearls. 1902. English jewelry designer Charles Ashbee

English jewelry designer Charles Ashbee

A pendant set with a central enamel with a turquoise above and turquoise drops. The gold chain with blister pearls. 1902
Closeup. A pendant set with a central enamel with a turquoise above and turquoise drops. The gold chain with blister pearls. 1902
Charles Ashbee’s jewelry
Exquisite snowdrop pendant, necklace
Charles Robert Ashbee's snowdrop pendant, 1900
Snowdrop pendant, 1900
Charles Robert Ashbee. Guild of Handicraft Buckle. 1902, England
Buckle, 1902. Guild of Handicraft. Charles Ashbee’s jewelry
Guild of Handicraft Belt or Cloak Clasp, 1902
Belt or Cloak clasp. 1902 Guild of Handicraft
Guild of Handicraft Bird Brooch, Silver & garnet, 1900
Bird Brooch, Silver & garnet, 1900 Guild of Handicraft
Charles Robert Ashbee. Guild of Handicraft Necklace.
Beautiful blue necklace, enamel, silver. Charles Ashbee’s jewelry. Guild of Handicraft
Superb Guild of Handicraft Pendant. Silver, gold, garnet & pearl
Superb Silver, gold, garnet & pearl pendant
Silver and enamel buckle set mother-of -pearl formed as two winged dragonflies
Two winged dragonflies. Silver and enamel buckle set mother-of-pearl
Tree Pendant. Silver Enamel Pearl
Tree Pendant. Silver Enamel Pearl
Guild of Handicraft Silver, enamel & garnet
Enamel & garnet and silver buckle. Guild of Handicraft
Brooch, 1903, Gilded silver, gold, enamel and turquoises
Boat in the sea. 1903, Brooch, Gilded silver, gold, enamel and turquoises
Charles Ashbee’s jewelry
Set of silver buckles
Two Brooches designed by C. R. Ashbee and manufactured by the Guild of Handicraft. c. 1899. The Studio
Two Brooches designed by C. R. Ashbee and manufactured by the Guild of Handicraft. c. 1899. The Studio
Printed Fabric. Designer C. R. Ashbee. Manufacturer - The Guild of Handicraft, 1899
Printed Fabric. Designer C. R. Ashbee. Manufacturer – The Guild of Handicraft, 1899
Charles Robert Ashbee
W. Strang. Portrait of Charles Robert Ashbee, 1903
Guild of Handicraft Brooch In the form of a Peacock Standing on an opal orb
Gorgeous Peacock Standing on an opal orb brooch. Guild of Handicraft

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