A Child and Child necklace reputedly designed by WAS Benson

Price range: £3,750

For sale is this very special necklace reputedly designed by WAS Benson for his sister in law Sylvia Fogg Elliot (1868-1920) nee Hunt. Sylvia was the sister of Benson’s wife, Venetia (1864-1940). The necklace is marked for the artistic jewellers of the period Child and Child, who would have made and retailed this piece.

The provenance of this piece is to Tadema Gallery who acquired the necklace directly from descendants of Sylvia (see images). The “S” in the chain of the necklace reputedly stands for Sylvia. Sylvia married Fogg Elliot in 1889 and Venetia married Benson in 1886. The two sisters were daughters of the painter Alfred Hunt who was close to Burne Jones and the pre-raphaelite circle. This piece dates to c 1900.

The necklace is made of silver with gold clasp. The green stones are jade, the blue stones are aquamarine.

Other images shows a photo Sylvia with her sister Venetia (and husband and sister Alice).

Condition is excellent.

W.A.S. Benson trained as an architect with Basil Champneys before turning in 1880 to the design and manufacture of domestic lighting for which he is most renowned. At this time he established his own workshops in Fulham for large-scale machine production of metalwork. He remained active until 1920. His first showroom was in Camden Hill Square. In 1887 he moved to 82 New Bond Street.

Maker: Child and Child

Designer: WAS Benson (by repute)

Date: c. 1900

Marks: HC, Sunflower (poorly stamped)

Material: Silver, gold, jade, aquamarine

Condition: Excellent

Size: Length 40cm

Weight: NM

SKU: A1579-1

Additional Information

Period	Arts and crafts
Material	Gold
For Sale / Sold	For Sale