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The Pearson Silver Collection is devoted to Post War British Silver – i.e. vintage
silver from 1945, together with contemporary pieces. Therefore it represents the
story of British silversmithing from the end of World War II to the present day.
The Collection has its origins in the mid-1980s. Although the Pearsons started
collecting British silver in the early 1970s, their initial interest was in domestic
items and collectables such as snuff boxes, caddy spoons and the like. Their
preference was for the antique. However, in 1985 they began to develop an
interest in 20th century British silver. When they fully appreciated the scope of
the field, they decided to concentrate their interest to Post War silver from 1945
to the present day. In the 1990s they disposed of some of their other collections
to help finance the acquisition of pieces for what is now the Pearson Silver
Collection. Today, the Collection is widely regarded as the largest of its kind in
private hands. Currently it is kept in four geographic locations.
Last year it was decided to make the Collection accessible to a wider audience by
launching a website entirely devoted to it. Currently this has been attracting over
15,000 hits a month. In addition to Showreel Highlights of each decade from the
1940s, and Showreel Highlights of the work of Gerald Benney, Stuart Devlin and
Christopher Lawrence, the work of each silversmith represented in the Collection
also features in the Gallery. The objective of the website is to bring Post War
British designer silver, including contemporary pieces, to a wider audience. |
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For your private view, visit
www.pearsonsilvercollection.com |
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