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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A Cape silver snuff box, Lawrence Holme Twentyman, early 19th century
21 Oct 2013
Sold for ZAR 9 368
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Cape silver Shell-and-Thread pattern marrow scoop, Lawrence Twentyman, 19th century
22 Oct 2012
Sold for ZAR 4 216
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Cape silver double-sided marrow scoop, Lawrence Holme Twentyman, early 19th century
26 Sep 2011
ZAR 2 000 - 3 000
 
A Cape silver Kings pattern soup ladle, Lawrence Holme Twentyman, early 19th century
26 Sep 2011
Sold for ZAR 19 495
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Cape silver Kings pattern fish slice, Lawrence Holme Twentyman, early 19th century
26 Sep 2011
Sold for ZAR 9 368
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Cape silver Kings pattern sauce ladle, Lawrence Holme Twentyman, 19th century
26 Sep 2011
Sold for ZAR 2 342
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Cape silver Fiddle pattern soup ladle, Lawrence Holme Twentyman, early 19th century
26 Sep 2011
ZAR 6 000 - 8 000
 
Twelve Cape silver Fiddle pattern table forks, Lawrence Holme Twentyman, 19th century
7 Mar 2011
Sold for ZAR 42 332
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
An assembled set of Cape silver King's pattern flatware, Lawrence Holme Twentyman, 19th century
7 Mar 2011
Sold for ZAR 16 710
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Two Cape silver 'Fiddle' pattern basting spoons, Lawrence Holme Twentyman, mid 19th century
11 Oct 2010
Sold for ZAR 8 783
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A pair of Cape silver 'Fiddle' pattern basting spoons, Lawrence Holme Twentyman, mid 19th century
15 Mar 2010
Sold for ZAR 9 368
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Cape silver 'Fiddle' pattern butter knife, Lawrence Twentyman, early 19th century
8 Oct 2009
Sold for ZAR 2 928
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT