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The Coventry Vases
The genius of Rundell, Bridge and Rundell was their ability to promote display silver as fine art. The large pieces of plate they were producing were pure sculpture. They were clever in protecting their workshops by running all aspects of the process and thus preventing their new and magnificent designs from entering the hands of rival firms such as Green Ward & Green.
Rundell were unique in making objects for their showrooms on a speculative basis and were able to promote them by exhibiting silver made for the Prince of Wales’s new service or indeed the famous Shield of Achilles in 1807 and 1821 respectively.
They were able to draw on their extensive library and every form of antiquity would have inspired their ever-evolving designs for these splendid table sculptures. This magnificent set of table vases exemplify the genius and perfection that the architect, modeller and silversmith could achieve for the royal retailers and are my Director’s Choice this week.
Rundell were unique in making objects for their showrooms on a speculative basis and were able to promote them by exhibiting silver made for the Prince of Wales’s new service or indeed the famous Shield of Achilles in 1807 and 1821 respectively.
They were able to draw on their extensive library and every form of antiquity would have inspired their ever-evolving designs for these splendid table sculptures. This magnificent set of table vases exemplify the genius and perfection that the architect, modeller and silversmith could achieve for the royal retailers and are my Director’s Choice this week.
