The London Sand Blast Decorative Glass Works Ltd.
On the previous page are illustrations of the glass wheel-cut and acid etched depictions of the “Four Seasons”, manufactured by the London Sand Blast Decorative Glass Works Ltd. Thanks to a former employee David Seeds, I'm now able to expand on other items produced by this company, with photographs and information coming from their period brochure.
[Right:]
“Autumn” glass panel from the London Sand Blast Decorative Glass Works Ltd., in situ in the
Sandringham Restaurant taken in November 1948, just after installation. The pillar is at the forward end
of the starboard side. The depiction here is only a small extract of the original image.
[Image: Courtesy of National Museums Liverpool
(Stewart Bale collection)]
The “Four Seasons” panels, designed by John Hutton, started with “Spring” being placed above the aft port side pillar, working clockwise around the room.
Because some of the names of the original artists of these pieces are annotated, they fit within this virtual tour, despite not being part of the Art & Industry Magazine, the extract from which continues below this insert.
Panel at head of Sandringham Restaurant
London Decorative Glass Works brochure]
At the head of the raised central section of each restaurant was a decorated panel. On the left is the one produced by London Sand Blast Decorative Glass Works for the Sandringham Restaurant. Described as being in peach plate mirror with brilliant cutting, acid etching and sandblast, though sadly with no artist attribution.
