Another cool British post war NEWP by Benney

asheland

I previously posted the cups I got by Gerald Benney:

I got another piece, but an earlier piece, London, 1962…

This piece has an interesting Pedegree:
From Styles Silver where I got it:

”This is from the first large Corporate commission after the war for the Ionian Bank. The bank had been bought by Michael Behrens, a patron of Gerald, who was the first backer of North Sea Oil. Later he would give Gerald a bridging loan to purchase his property at Beenham. Behrens also owned the Hanover Gallery, the first to show the work of Francis Bacon. Other similarly crested pieces from the Ionian commission can be seen on pages 100 and 101 of Graham Hughes' book; 'Gerald Benney - The story of 50 years at the bench'”

I love that lion engraving!

ricko

@asheland.... What capacity are those cups? You likely mentioned it in the original thread, but I do not recall. Cheers, RickO

asheland

@ricko said:
@asheland.... What capacity are those cups? You likely mentioned it in the original thread, but I do not recall. Cheers, RickO

Not sure to be honest, but here’s a video showing them in hand to give you an idea of their size. They’re kinda small, but heavy, they weigh right around 100 grams each.

https://youtu.be/_vB53eQioW4

ricko

@asheland.... Thank you very much for the video. I really like them, and will look for one to use as a wine cup.... A rich Cabernet Sauvignon would go nice with one. Cheers, RickO

asheland

@ricko happy to help! 👍
I hope you get one, they are pretty awesome to own and use.

Kliao

Awesome piece! Love British silver.

asheland

@Kliao said:
Awesome piece! Love British silver.

Thank you. indeed it’s addictive.