Charger
Louis Osman (Exeter 1914 - 1996)
Category
Silver
Date
1973
Materials
Britannia metal
Measurements
490 mm (Diameter)
Order this imageCollection
Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire
NT 494804
Summary
A hand-beaten charger, made in Britannia silver and marked with the sponsor's mark of Louis Osman, 1973, London, Britannia standard.
Full description
The goldsmith and architect Louis Osman (1914-1996) was a tenant at Canons Ashby between 1968 and 1980. As seen in this charger and an associated set of six plates (NT 494805), Osman preferred a hand-made, textured surface finish, sometimes leaving tool marks visible. These items are believed to have been made for his personal use rather than commission.
Provenance
Purchased by the National Trust in 2002
Marks and inscriptions
LO (Louis Osman registered mark)
Makers and roles
Louis Osman (Exeter 1914 - 1996), goldsmith