Detail View: SHIMMER: Millennium Canteen

Title: 
Millennium Canteen
Caption: 
Butter Knife and Cheese Knife
Creation Date: 
1998
Dimensions: 
17 cm and 20 cm long
Image Date: 
1998
Period: 
20th century
Location: 
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Country: 
ENGLAND, UK
Material: 
silver , steel - stainless
Display Creator: 
TAYLOR, Lucien
Image ID: 
98-1238
Description: 
Butter Knife: 925 silver handle, stainless steel blade. Cheese Knife: 925 silver handle, stainless steel blade. Blades hand forged. Handles texture produced by rolling, then pressing in two halves in silhouette dies before soldering together. The Millennium Canteen was commissioned as part of 700 Years of Sheffield Cutlery celebrations, and is dedicated to Robert The Cutler. This unique collection of cutlery was presented to the City of Sheffield by the Master Cutler, Mr Paul Tear, on November 22nd 1997 at the City Museum, Western Bank, Sheffield. The Millennium Canteen was commissioned by Sheffield City Council and the Association of British Designer Silversmiths. The project was generously supported by The Sheffield Assay Office, Thessco Limited and The National Lottery through the Arts Council of England. The project was conceived by Paul Swales, Public Art Officer for Sheffield City Council. "The commission was designed to promote excellence in design and production, and to give makers an opportunity for experiment and innovation. The ABDS makers rose to this challenge to create work that will stand as exemplars for future generations and demonstrate the creative and technical skill in silverware at the end of the 20th century." 18/03/98 - Paul Swales, Public Art Officer, Sheffield City Council. Howard Fenn, Chairman, Association of British Designer Silversmiths. The Canteen is on display in the Millennium Galleries, Sheffield.
Rights: 
© Sheffield Hallam University and Sheffield City Council
Permissions: 
For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
Related Information: 
Millennium Canteen. For more information see < http://public-art.shu.ac.uk/sheffield/canteen1.html >.
Photographed by: 
Alan Booth / Pete Fisher
Creator: 
TAYLOR, Lucien
Creator Dates - Born: 
1967
Creator Role: 
Silversmith and designer.
Culture Gender: 
Male.
Nationality: 
British.
Subject Heading: 
Association of British Designer Silversmiths
Subject Heading: 
Design exhibitions
Subject Heading: 
Cutlery -- England -- Sheffield
Subject Heading: 
Heritage -- England -- Sheffield
Subject Heading: 
Knives
Subject Heading: 
Cutlery -- Design