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Arthur W Simpson (The Handicrafts, Kendal) Arthur W. Simpson Arts and Crafts Oak Mantle Clock
Arthur W Simpson (The Handicrafts, Kendal) Arthur W. Simpson Arts and Crafts Oak Mantle Clock
SKU0019579
Sold Out£875.00
Features
A arthur w. simpson arts and crafts oak mantle clock by arthur w simpson (the handicrafts, kendal)
Comment
A very decorative clock, and a very rare Simpson piece
Size
Approximate dimensions:
height 31 cm (1 foot and a quarter)
width 20 cm (7 and three quarters inches)
depth 10 cm (3 and three quarters inches)
If you need a very exact dimension, or one we haven't included, feel free to contact us and we will measure it for you
Identification
Makers label inside
About Arthur W. Simpson
Arthur W. Simpson (The Handicrafts, Kendal): Arthur W. Simpson and his Kendal based furniture making company 'The Handicrafts' was a renowned arts and crafts maker associated with very high quality hand crafted furniture, who worked with by members of the Artworker's Guild, such as Voysey and Baillie-Scott. Today, items of Simpson furniture are hard to find and avidly collected. Materials, workmanship and design are always of the highest quality
About Arts & Crafts Lakes School
The Arts & Crafts Lakes School was a development of the Arts and Craft Cotswold School. The most significant designers and makers were Arthur Simpson, in Kendal, Stanley Webb Davies at Windermere and the Keswick School of Industrial Arts. Peter Hall of Staveley still produces furniture in this tradition. The Lakes School maintained the ideals with its simple lines, attention to the finest of details, the use of beautiful locally materials and the focus traditional tools and techniques. In fact Stanley Webb Davies' workshop didn't use any power tools at all, even to cut logs from timber!The dominant material was English Oak and typical decorative details often include exposed joints and subtle carved details
Condition
The original (electric) movement and hands has been replaced with a modern battery one. The complete original movement and hands included but not running. If you wish to have further specific photographs or talk to us for a more detailed condition report then please do not hesitate to contact us
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