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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Lawrence Holme Twentyman

Cape Colony 

Active c. 1818-1837

Born on 5 May 1793 in Liverpool, he was the son of John Middleton Twentyman and Phoebe Holme. After an apprenticeship as a clock and watchmaker he arrived at the Cape on 12 June 1818. In 1821 he married Betsy Burrell. He left the Cape in 1832 returning for short periods in 1835, 1837, 1844 and in 1846. The firm was described as Twentyman & Co (1832) and Twentyman and Warner (1842-1844) continuing the trade under various styles until 1887 but no mention of watchmaking or silversmithing activity is known after 1837.
Cape Colony 1830 c. hallmark

38 lots offered      76.32% sold      ZAR 376 375
 

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Three Cape silver 'Fiddle' pattern dinner forks, Lawrence Holme Twentyman, 19th century
21 Feb 2022
Sold for ZAR 4 690
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Cape silver 'Fiddle' pattern soup ladle, Lawrence Holme Twentyman, 19th century
11 Oct 2021
Sold for ZAR 4 104
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Three Cape silver 'Fiddle' pattern dinner forks, Lawrence Holme Twentyman, 19th century
7 Jun 2021
ZAR 6 000 - 8 000
 
Four Cape silver 'Fiddle' pattern dinner spoons, Lawrence Holme Twentyman, 19th century
7 Jun 2021
Sold for ZAR 5 863
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Four Cape silver 'Fiddle' pattern dinner spoons, Lawrence Holme Twentyman, 19th century
11 Apr 2021
ZAR 8 000 - 10 000
 
Three Cape silver 'Fiddle' pattern dinner forks, Lawrence Holme Twentyman, 19th century
11 Apr 2021
ZAR 9 000 - 12 000
 
A set of ten Cape silver Fiddle pattern teaspoons, Lawrence Holme Twentyman, early 19th century
15 Oct 2018
Sold for ZAR 8 794
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A set of ten Cape silver Fiddle pattern teaspoons, Lawrence Holme Twentyman, early 19th century
16 Oct 2017
ZAR 8 000 - 10 000
 
A set of ten Cape silver Fiddle pattern tablespoons, Lawrence Holme Twentyman, early 19th century
16 Oct 2017
Sold for ZAR 13 642
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A set of four Cape silver Fiddle pattern tablespoons, Lawrence Holme Twentyman, early 19th century
16 Oct 2017
Sold for ZAR 5 855
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Cape silver Kings pattern fish slice, Lawrence Holme Twentyman, first half 19th century
10 Oct 2016
Sold for ZAR 8 197
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Five Cape silver Fiddle and Shell pattern dessert spoons, Lawrence Holme Twentyman, first half 19th century
10 Oct 2016
Sold for ZAR 5 270
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT