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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Samuel Pemberton

Birmingham, England 

Samuel Pemberton was a silversmith, toymaker, and jeweller operating in Birmingham in the 18th and 19th centuries. A family business, there were three generations of Samuel Pemberton's during the span of registered sponsor's marks at the Birmingham assay office. The first Samuel Pemberton lived from about 1704 to 1784, the second from 1738 to 1803, and the third from about 1771 to 1836. Initially registered as Samuel Pemberton, the firm was renamed Pemberton, Son & Mitchell in 1812 and and S Pemberton & Son from 1821.

Registered at Snow Hill, Birmingham, Pemberton was responsible for the production of silver novelties including boxes, corkscrews, caddy spoons, pill boxes, counter boxes, toothpick cases, cheese scoops, nutmeg graters, and vinaigrettes. Other more unusual items to show up at auction by Samuel Pemberton include four cased silver catheters and church wardens pipes.

2 lots offered      100.00% sold      ZAR 5 742
 

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A George III silver toothpick box, Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham, 1779
22 Feb 2021
Sold for ZAR 2 932
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A George III silver patch box, Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham, 1795
21 Oct 2013
Sold for ZAR 2 811
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