The Alveston Teaset
Factory:
Old Hall Tableware Ltd
Designer:
Welch, Robert
Stainless steel, comprising a teapot and cover (M.8.1 & A-2009), a hot-water jug and cover (M.8.2 & A-2009), a milk jug (M.8.3-2009), and sugar basin (M.8.4-2009), each in its original cardboard packing box ( & B for 1 and 2, and & A for 3 and 4). See individual entries.
History note: Purchased by the donor in Oxford about 1970
Given by Dr Alan Walton
Method of acquisition: Given (2009-10-12) by Walton, Alan
20th Century, third quarter#
Elizabeth II
Circa
1965
CE
-
1970
CE
Robert Welch trained as a silversmith at Birmingham College of Art, and in 1952 moved to the RCA where he specialized in stainless steel. His first post as a designer was for the Old Hall Tableware company in 1955. Alveston is one of his best known designs.
Boxes composed of cardboard
Accession number: M.8.1-4-2009
Primary reference Number: 169622
Entry form number: 1033
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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