International studio (55.1915)

Harold Stabler s Metal-work and Enamels


PORTION OF ALTAR RAIL IN GILDING-METAL REPOUSS&

DESIGNED AND EXECUTED BY HAROLD STABLER

municipal authorities should have commissioned,
for such a purpose, a genial, human piece of work,
with which the recipient could be expected after-
wards to live, not merely without discomfort but
with very real pleasure. The centre-piece again
shows the artis.’s fine decorative sense ; in looking
at the illustration, it must be borne in mind that
■when in actual use, the upper and lower basins
are filled with flowers or fruit, against which the
regimental goats and the national dragons are
silhouetted, and thus any apparent tendency to
spikiness is excluded.

The cup and cover made for the Saddlers’
Company is another fine example of ceremonial
plate, of which the severe dignity is relieved by
very beautiful enrichment.
A further important work, not shown here, is
the silvered and enamelled mace, made for the
Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament for use at
Westminster Cathedral.
The table silver, in keeping with its domestic
character, strikes a homelier note, but in its quiet
gracefulness it is as satisfying as the more ambitious
pieces.


BRONZE CANDLESTICK
WITH C H AMPLE V E
•ENAMELLING. D E -
SIGNED AND EXECUTED
BY HAROLD STABLER
38

ft


PAIR OF ALTAR CANDLESTICKS FOR CHAPEL OF
GONVILLE AND CAIUS COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE.
DESIGNED AND EXECUTED IN SILVER AND
ENAMEL BY HAROLD STABLER

BRONZE CANDLESTICK
WITH C HAMPL EVE
ENAMELLING. DE-
SIGNED AND EXECUTED
BY HAROLD STABLER