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.
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
Closeup. A pendant set with a central enamel with a turquoise above and turquoise drops. The gold chain with blister pearls. 1902Exquisite snowdrop pendant, necklaceSnowdrop pendant, 1900Buckle, 1902. Guild of Handicraft. Charles Ashbee’s jewelryBelt or Cloak clasp. 1902 Guild of HandicraftBird Brooch, Silver & garnet, 1900 Guild of HandicraftBeautiful blue necklace, enamel, silver. Charles Ashbee’s jewelry. Guild of HandicraftSuperb Silver, gold, garnet & pearl pendantTwo winged dragonflies. Silver and enamel buckle set mother-of-pearlTree Pendant. Silver Enamel PearlEnamel & garnet and silver buckle. Guild of HandicraftBoat in the sea. 1903, Brooch, Gilded silver, gold, enamel and turquoisesSet of silver bucklesTwo Brooches designed by C. R. Ashbee and manufactured by the Guild of Handicraft. c. 1899. The StudioPrinted Fabric. Designer C. R. Ashbee. Manufacturer – The Guild of Handicraft, 1899W. Strang. Portrait of Charles Robert Ashbee, 1903Gorgeous Peacock Standing on an opal orb brooch. Guild of Handicraft
