Arts and Crafts silver by the London firm of Ramsden and Carr.

Silver and enamel cigarette box, the cover with a panel pierced and engraved with a line of three sailing ships, on a green and red enamel ground, inscribed THE WESTERN WIND BLEW STEADILY AND GAILY FLEW THE SHIPS FOR SIR WALTER BORE TO THE OLD HOMELAND A GIFT FROM A FAIR AND FAR OFF STRAND A GOLDEN GIFT THE PRECIOUS WEED OF OUR LADY NICOTINE, the sides with further ships and a landscape and inscribed HOW SIR WALTER RALEIGH SAILED TO GOVERN THE QUEENS NEW COLONY OF VIGINIA. Corner columns with stylized feet and the interior lined with cedar. Arts and Crafts, made in London, England in 1906. Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr/Ramsden and Carr, makers. Maker’s marks: Inscribed to the underside of the base OMAR RAMSDEN ET ALWYN C.E.CARR ME FECERVNT. Image © Tennants Auctioneers. Fair use license. via https://auctions.tennants.co.uk/auction/lot/256-omar-ramsden-1873-1939–alwyn-carr/?lot=2406105&sd=1

Silver triangular shaped napkin ring, each side with a relief decorated with a four-petaled heraldic rose united by Celtic style scrolling stems. Made in 1912. Monogrammed J.A.C. 1 January 1913 – 9 February 1913. Arts and Crafts, made in London, England in 1906. Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr/Ramsden and Carr, makers. Hallmarked with marks for Ramsden and Carr. Image © Copyright Toovey’s 2017-2024. Fair use license. https://www.tooveys.com/lots/568115/an-early-20th-century-arts

Sterling silver and enamel inkwell, the lid embellished with a pierced work panel with NORA set in front of a green enamel plaque. Arts and Crafts, made in London, England in 1914. Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr/Ramsden and Carr, makers. Maker’s marks: marked OMAR RAMSDEN ET ALWYN C.E.CARR ME FECERVNT MCMXIV to the base. Image © 2024 Titus Omega. Fair use license. via https://www.titusomega.com/all-antiques/ramsden-and-carr-inkwell-silver-green-enamel-arts-and-crafts

Silken textiles by Englishman Edward William Godwin in the Ruskinian Gothic style. Living from 1833 to 1886 he was a friend of James Whistler. Maybe a little more than a friend or less because after Godwin died his widow became the new Mrs. Whistler.

"Ely." 1873. — “Ely.” 1873. Silk damask. In the public domain because the maker has been dead over 70 years. via http://historicallymodernquilts.blogspot.com/2014/01/modern-print-monday-edward-william.html

"Bird." 1876. Furnishing fabric. — “Bird.” 1876. Furnishing fabric. Jacquard woven silk. @ Victoria and Albert Museum, London. via http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O73032/bird-furnishing-fabric-godwin-edward-william/

"Daliah." Undated. — “Daliah.” Undated. Woven silk with a design taken from Japanese crests. In the public domain in the United States because the designer has been dead over 70 years. via https://stokescroft.wordpress.com/2011/01/18/if-you-want-something-done-do-it-yourself-a-godwin-source-book-part-i-fabrics/

Wallpaper glitzed and glammed up making whatever happens in your house more excitingly beautiful. English. Walter Crane, designer. Living from 1845 to 1915 he was a leading light of the Arts and Crafts movement and good friend of William Morris.

"Rabbit and Deer" design wallpaper frieze. 1887. — “Rabbit and Deer” design wallpaper frieze. 1887. Designed for Jeffrey and Company. Block printed. Image copyright © The Victoria and Albert Museum. via http://spenceralley.blogspot.com/2017/11/english-wallpaper-and-seemingly.html.

"Swan, Rush and Iris." Wallpaper. 1877. — l”Swan, Rush and Iris.” Wallpaper. 1877. Made for Jeffrey and Company. Color woodblock print. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London. via http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O218519/swan-rush-and-iris-wallpaper-crane-walter-rws/.

Robed male figures in a boat. 1877. Dado. — Robed male figures in a boat. 1877. Dado. Designed for Jeffrey and Company. Block printed. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London. via http://spenceralley.blogspot.com/2017/12/block-printed-english-wallpapers.html.

"Lyre and Garland." Wallpaper frieze. 1911. — “Lyre and Garland.” Wallpaper frieze. 1911. Designed for Jeffrey and Company. Block printed. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London. via http://spenceralley.blogspot.com/2017/11/english-wallpaper-and-seemingly.html.

"Iris and Pomegranate." Wallpaper frieze. 1891. — “Iris and Pomegranate.” Wallpaper frieze. 1891. Designed for Jeffrey and Company. Color woodblock print. © Victoria and Albert Museum London. via http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O224523/iris-and-pomegranate-wallpaper-crane-walter-rws/.

All artwork used under a fair use license.

Pretty wallpaper by C. F. A. Voysey, English architect and designer (1857-1941). No doubt the country houses he dotted the British countryside with had them in every room . . . . . why else to design both . . . ups the sales you know.

"Minto." 1901. — “Minto.” 1901. Color machine print. Essex and Company, Manufacturer. © Victoria and Albert Museum. via http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O559626/minto-wallpaper-c-f-a/.

"Dovedale." 1905. — “Dovedale.” 1905. ©Photo Les Arts Décoratifs, Paris/Jean Tholance. Collection of the Musee Arts Décoratifs. via http://collections.madparis.fr/dovedale.

"Fidelis." 1919. — “Fidelis.” 1919. Engraved and colored by hand. Image © Victoria and Albert Museum. via http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O559616/fidelis-wallpaper-design-c-f-a/

"Tulip." 1893-95. — “Tulip.” 1893-95. Block printed on paper. Image © The Cooper Hewitt Museum. via https://collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/18667891/#image-rights

Wallpaper design. April, 1909. — Wallpaper design. April, 1909. Watercolor, pen and ink and pencil on paper. © Victoria and Albert Museum. via http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1068277/design-for-wallpaper-design-c-f-a/

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