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John Pearson, born in Lambeth in 1859, the son of a journeyman broom maker. In the 1880's he joined the Home Arts & Industries Association of London and trained as a metalworker before going on to work with William de Morgan as a ceramics designer and decorator; elements of these designs reappearing later in his copper work, such as this chamberstick of 1894. Whilst with de Morgan he discovered C.R. Ashbee, designer and social idealist, who offered him the chance to be a founder member of the Guild of Handicraft, a co-operative of craftsmen established in Whitechapel. In 1888 Pearson joined John Williams as the guild's first metalworkers. On resigning from The Guild, Pearson was quickly invited to join John Drew MacKenzie in Newlyn where he was to become a teacher-trainer in MacKenzie's Industrial Class, set up by the young painter and designer to help young fishermen learn new skills. Newlyn was a productive home to Pearson for some six years before he returned to London at the end of the 1890's. In 1901 he bought a home and workshop in Hanway Street. From here he taught, decorated ceramics and beat copper; selling to both Liberty and Morris & Co. In 1929 he closed shop, retired to Canvey Island and just a few months into retirement, died.

This chamberstick is an excellent example of Pearson's work, the flowers, perhaps lilies, showing a marked relationship with the designs associated with de Morgan.

engraved to the back of the handel 'J.P. 1894' and to the edge of the base with the small JP stamp.

di:8.25 in x total length 15 inches

 

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• • Price: £840.00
  • €974 Euro
  • $1,147 US Dollar
• Location: London