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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William Harrison Walter

Birmingham 

William Harrison (free 1646, died 1701), London silversmith, apprenticed to plateworker Abraham Smith 1638, free 1646. Of his work during his early years remain many small pieces such as sweetmeat dishes and wine tasters however his work blossomed during the 1660’s when he worked for the two leading London goldsmith bankers Edward Backwell and Sir Robert Viner. In 1670 Harrison was one among the silversmiths subcontracted by Backwell to make a set of dining plate for the Royal Prince. During his long career Harrison was active within the Goldsmiths Company. He bound ten apprentices, of whom eight became free by service, including the important silversmiths Joseph Ashe, William Denny and John Bache. It is suggested that Harrison probably

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