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Keith Murray for Mappin & Webb Art Deco silver plated tazza with overlapping circles pattern

This fabulous silver plated footed tazza was designed by Keith Murray for Mappin & Webb. The round 3 tiered foot supports a concave top. The wide edge of the top is decorated with a series of overlapping incised circles. The base is signed "Mappin & Webb London & Sheffield Mappin Plate W29500" There is a "V" within a shield shaped cartouche.

Approximate dimensions:
Weight: 1lb 3.9ozs - 563gms
Height: 3.07ins - 7.8cms
Diameter: 10.04ins - 25.5cms

Keith Day Pearce Murray was born in New Zealand but came to England when he was 14. He qualified as an architect but turned his hand to illustrating before becoming a full time designer. He worked on a freelance basis for the glass makers Steven & Williams and then for Wedgwood pottery and his designs in metal were created for Mappin & Webb. In 1936 he was appointed architect in charge of designing Wedgwood's new factory in Burlaston and he returned to architecture after the war.