By Joyce Himsworth

By Joyce Himsworth, (1905-1990), a set of six silver napkin rings,

Sheffield 1942,

hexagonal form, applied with a scroll motif and engraved with waves and a circle, numbered 1-6, in a fitted case, length 4.3cm, approx. weight 4.3oz. (6)

Provenance:

A Private Collection.

Purchased from Aesthetics, (Philip A. Jeffs), Antiquarius Antiques Centre, London, SW3, 15 October 2005.

Joyce Himsworth studied at Sheffield School of Art and in the early 1930's she studied under HG Murphy at the Central School of Arts and Crafts. She registered her mark at both London and Sheffield Assay Offices. She was not a prolific maker of silver and mostly worked to commission. Ref Andrew, J. and Styles, D., Designer British Silver, The Antique Collectors Club, 2015, page 516.