Makers & Designers

Strauss & Co’s decorative arts department has handled a worldly list of makers and designers specialising in furniture making, jewellery, silver, glass, porcelain and other artisanal trades.

Strauss & Co’s decorative arts department has handled a worldly list of makers and designers specialising in furniture making, jewellery, silver, glass, porcelain and other artisanal trades. This searchable database lists prominent makers and designers sold by Strauss & Co, including René Lalique, Gio Ponti, Patrick Mavros, as well as coveted houses like The Barnards and Tiffany & Co.


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Grish Chunder Dutt

Calcutta 

Grish Chunder Dutt is considered, along with Hamilton & Co, the most important silversmith working in Calcutta.

The firm was established in 1872 and was based in Bhowanipore, a suburb of Calcutta. The workshop produced all sort of silverware, from claret jugs to tea services, boxes and cups. In contrast to the polished and minimal style of Hamilton & Co., Grish style was incredibly elaborated and tactile, often depicting farming life, Indian villages and traditional folklore scenes characterised by a naive taste and a deep sense of perspective.

Grish received the highest award for silver model from C.P. & Berar exhibition, Nagpur 1908, and gold medal from Calcutta Industrial & Agricultural Exhibition 1906-7.

The business stayed within the family until 1947 when it definitely closed.

We have not offered any works by Grish Chunder Dutt at auction

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