Charles Ashbee modern era jewellery

Charles Ashbee modern era jewellery. Brooch, 1903, Gilded silver, gold, enamel and turquoises
Brooch, 1903, Gilded silver, gold, enamel and turquoises. Charles Ashbee modern era jewellery

Charles Ashbee modern era jewellery

In the modern era to the forefront in jewelry came not a master craftsman, making similar to each other “commercial jewels”, but a jeweler creating a customized and truly artistic embellishments, which featured a new imagery that reflected the spirit of time. Thanks to the talent of authors, such jewelry art, along with the architecture and art glass, came to the forefront of the development of art in many ways defining features of the new decorative style. The principles of modernity determined work of Charles Robert Ashbee (1863-1942).
Born in Isleworth, on 17 May 1863, Ashbee was a man of immense talents and energy and a defining figure in the Arts and Crafts Movement. In 1888 he founded the Guild and School of Crafts in London’s East End. Seven years later, the school was closed, but the Guild, continued to exist for many years as an important center for the ideals of the Arts and Crafts period, producing furniture, metalwork, jewelry, enamels and printing on fabrics.

A pendant set closeup
A pendant set closeup. Charles Ashbee modern era jewellery

In fact, Ashbee was a gay, but it was a time when homosexuality was illegal. So, he married Janet Forbes, and had four children: Mary, Helen, Prue and Felicity. He died in Sevenoaks, Kent, on May 23, 1942 and was buried at St Peter and St Paul’s Church in Seal, Kent, where he was church architect.

Charles Ashbee modern era jewellery

A pendant set with a central enamel with a turquoise above and turquoise drops. The gold chain with blister pearls. 1902
A pendant set with a central enamel with a turquoise above and turquoise drops. The gold chain with blister pearls. 1902
Buckle belt 'Fish'. Around 1897, silver, turquoise
Buckle belt ‘Fish’. Circa 1897, silver, turquoise
Charles Ashbee Art Nouveau jewelry. Guild of Handicraft Brooch In the form of a Peacock Standing on an opal orb. 1900. Silver, gold, opal, peridot
Peacock Standing on an opal orb Guild of Handicraft Brooch. 1900. Silver, gold, opal, peridot
Charles Ashbee Art Nouveau jewelry
Gorgeous pendant
Charles Ashbee jewelry
Silver, gold and precious stones brooch
Charles Ashbee jewelry
Ship pendant
Charles Ashbee jewelry
Semi-precious stones and gold brooch
Charles Ashbee jewelry. Guild of Handicraft Buckle. 1902, England
1902 Buckle. Guild of Handicraft, England
Charles Ashbee jewelry. Guild of Handicraft Buckle. 1902, England
Guild of Handicraft Buckle. 1902, England
Charles Ashbee rare vintage brooch Peacock
Rare vintage brooch Peacock
Charles Robert Ashbee pendant and necklace Peacock
Pendant and necklace Peacock
Charles Robert Ashbee. Suspension. 1902 Gold, pearls, amethyst, moonstone
Pendant. 1902 Gold, pearls, amethyst, moonstone
Charles Ashbee modern era jewellery
Snowdrop pendant, 1900
Enamel marsh-bird decorated with moonstones and pearls by Charles Robert Ashbee as a hair ornament that was later converted to a brooch
Enamel marsh-bird decorated with moonstones and pearls, a hair ornament later converted to a brooch
Guild of Handicraft Belt or Cloak Clasp, 1902
Guild of Handicraft Belt or Cloak Clasp, 1902
Guild of Handicraft Bird Brooch, Silver & garnet, 1900
Bird Brooch, Silver & garnet, 1900
Silver and enamel buckle set mother-of -pearl formed as two winged butterflies
Silver and enamel buckle set mother-of -pearl formed as two winged butterflies
Three Serving Spoons, 1899
Three Serving Spoons, 1899
Tree Pendant. Silver, Enamel, Pearl
Tree Pendant. Silver, Enamel, Pearl
Buckle clasp for cloak made of silver with enamel and amethyst, design by S.R. Ashby for the Guild of Crafts. Around 1902
Buckle clasp for cloak made of silver with enamel and amethyst, design by S.R. Ashby for the Guild of Crafts. Around 1902
Charles Robert Ashbee
English jewelry designer Charles Robert Ashbee (1863-1942)

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