Detail View: SHIMMER: Millennium Canteen
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Title:
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Millennium Canteen
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Caption:
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Fish Slice
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Creation Date:
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1998
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Dimensions:
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17 cm and 20 cm long
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Image Date:
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1998
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Period:
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20th century
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Location:
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Sheffield, South Yorkshire
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Country:
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ENGLAND, UK
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Material:
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silver , gold
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Display Creator:
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WHITELAW, Frances Julie
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Image ID:
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98-1241
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Description:
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A thick gauge of silver was used for the blade which was cut to shape and reinforced with central 'rat tail' on the upper side before decorative gold wires were soldered onto the surface. The handle was constructed with an inner armature of 2 pressed halves of silver sheet soldered together to create a hollow shell. Hammered strips of silver were then shaped and edged with gold before being individually soldered onto the shell structure. The handle was riveted to the base before finally being soldered. The finished surface of the blade is covered with a pattern of shimmering hammer work and the inside of the hollow handle is decorated with crinkled gold leaf. Total length 28 cm, the blade which was made separately from the handle is 25 cm long and 10 cm wide. 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.
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Rights:
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© Sheffield Hallam University and Sheffield City Council
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Permissions:
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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 >."
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Related Information:
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Millennium Canteen. For more information see < http://public-art.shu.ac.uk/sheffield/canteen1.html >.
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Photographed by:
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Alan Booth / Pete Fisher
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Creator:
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WHITELAW, Frances Julie
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Creator Role:
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Silversmith and designer.
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Culture Gender:
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Female.
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Nationality:
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British.
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Subject Heading:
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Association of British Designer Silversmiths
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Subject Heading:
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Design exhibitions
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Subject Heading:
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Cutlery -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Heritage -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Knives
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Subject Heading:
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Cutlery -- Design
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