Leopard Antiques Omar Ramsden Silver Badge of Office - The London Master Printers Association

Omar Ramsden Silver Badge of Office - The London Master Printers Association

Reference: S1338 Period: George V Year: 1930 Silversmith: Omar Ramsden Place: London Price: $ 860.00 Weight: 30 grams Dimensions: 6.4 cm * 3.6 cm Condition: Excellent, apart from very tiny chip on back of ivory, which does not detract. The box is intact but has suffered some damage, the wood supporting hinge has been repaired). Description: An Arts and Crafts silvergilt medallion, mounted on ivory, by Omar Ramsden, who is regarded as the leading English Arts and Crafts silversmith. The medallion is in classic Arts and Crafts style, and depicts a printing press surrounded by "LMPA", and surrounding scroll with "The London Master Printers Association". The medallion still has its original blue ribbon, with clasp in full working order, in its original fitted Garrard case.The box reads " By Appointment to HM the Queen, Goldsmiths and Crown Jewellers, Garrard & Co Ltd, 112 Regent Street, W1". The hallmarks are very clear, including OR makers mark, and the back is engraved "Omar Ramsden Me Fecit", translated Omar Ramsden made me, as is usual for his work.


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