Fine Arts and Crafts - 15th June 2022
Lot 390
A large copper double wall sconce designed by J W Oddie and executed by J C Martin of the Lyzwick
Estimate £1,500 - £2,000
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Description
A large copper double wall sconce designed by J W Oddie and executed by J C Martin of the Lyzwick Hall Art School, the well hammered in low relief with a classical figure playing a lyre, two water nymph in the foreground playing music, inside a frame of musical instruments, the shaped top with cornucopia panel, stamped WO and JCM to well 59cm. high
Literature
Ian Bruce The Loving Eye and Skilful Hand, The Keswick School of Industrial Arts, Bookcase, page 6 and notes to the text chapter 1.4 for a discussion on Mr Oddie and Lyzwick Hall. Work by Oddie & Martin were exhibited by the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society in 1890.