Studio: international art (31.1904)

Alexander Fisher

_ .......„i1L jiiiiifiiiiiiiiiiii«»g|«^Mi a I'ttle cup. Reminiscent of the

legend of the devil appearing to
j jH" ■ - '^a^'^^'^^^^8^ ' 'ffflfli ■"^uns^an whilst he was refining

^^^^ ti^^^Sl! """"^v!*^ metal in the fire, the master of fire

in the form of a serpent twines

, ^tp^ .....underneath, and supports the fabric

jtgj,% j upon which the image of the saint

KP'"-''-i|' 1 ''*WBMHHBM|j^M|§M stands. The cup is supported by

1/ •• j^au.' tne oa'c"tree) f°r tne Goldsmiths'

;^Hn& Company is for all England, and

not for London alone. At the base
the four figures represent the four
qualities that together go to make
a thing of beauty. The little silver
trowel given for the laying of the
foundation stone of a hospital, and
reproduced here by kind permission
of H.R.H. Princess Christian, is
replete with thought. On the
enamel on one side is a picture of
St. Luke the Physician: on the
other side is Hygeia, holding a
smoking cup, symbolical of the
healing power of drugs. Upon the
handle a snake in champleve enamel
is imprisoned within the silver bars.
More matter-of-fact is the design

aff^'■ ■■■■ nni ii i ■'.....•"•n.^-mSBm for a chain for the Lady Mayoress

of Cape Town. The enamel in
the centre of each large link is pro-
vided to receive the monogram.
The little trees (with leaves and
'B'l'*****1*"**1*""*"""^^ fruit enamelled) which enclose

bible cover in silver-gilt and enamel by Alexander fisher tne iinks are emblematic of abund-
ance. The alternate link has an
sought to convey again the old theme of love as enamel to receive the date and the monogram
the crown of life. The jewels which shall be of Cape Town suspended. Not less interesting
placed in the casket will
themselves complete its
symbolism. They are
the jewels of virtue and
affection for the adorn-
ment of love. There are
three panels of enamel
carrying out the idea.

In the design for a cup
with arms in champleve
enamel, which was origi-
nally designed as a gift
to the Goldsmiths' Com-
pany, we have the figure of
St. Dunstan on the top;
he is the patron saint of
goldsmiths, and is holding design for presentation casket by Alexander fisher