Makers & Designers

Strauss & Co’s decorative arts department has handled a worldly list of makers and designers specialising in furniture making, jewellery, silver, glass, porcelain and other artisanal trades.

Strauss & Co’s decorative arts department has handled a worldly list of makers and designers specialising in furniture making, jewellery, silver, glass, porcelain and other artisanal trades. This searchable database lists prominent makers and designers sold by Strauss & Co, including René Lalique, Gio Ponti, Patrick Mavros, as well as coveted houses like The Barnards and Tiffany & Co.


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John Grinsell & Sons

London & Birmingham, England 

Originally established in Birmingham in 1864 as Grinsell & Bourne. When the partnership was dissolved in 1871 John Grinsell started a new business with his four sons (Thomas Bywater Grinsell, James Erazmus Grinsell, Lorenzo Grinsell and Joseph Charles Grinsell) known as John Grinsell & Sons. The company operated out of Victoria Works, 57 tower street St. George’s, Birmingham and they had showrooms in London and Glasgow. In 1905 the firm was changed to John Grinsell & Sons Ltd and was eventually purchased by Barker Ellis & Co Ltd.

9 lots offered      88.89% sold      ZAR 30 334
 

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A Victorian silver-mounted glass inkwell, John Grinsell & Sons, Birmingham, 1888
2 Apr 2025
Sold for ZAR 1 759
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Victorian silver and glass-mounted inkwell, John Grinsell & Sons, Birmingham, 1888
16 Mar 2020
Sold for ZAR 1 173
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
An Edward VII Art Nouveau glass and silver-mounted scent bottle, John Grinsell & Sons, London, 1901
16 Sep 2019
Sold for ZAR 938
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Victorian silver and glass-mounted ink well, John Grinsell & Sons, Birmingham, 1888
15 Jul 2019
ZAR 1 500 - 2 000
 
A late Victorian silver pierced heart-shaped basket, John Grinsell & Sons, London, 1895
27 Nov 2017
Sold for ZAR 7 026
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
An Edward VII silver and glass-mounted ink well, John Grinsell & Sons, Birmingham, 1901
18 Sep 2017
Sold for ZAR 1 874
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Victorian silver-mounted glass inkwell, John Grinsell & Sons, Birmingham, 1899, retailed by J C Vickery, 181 and 183 Regent Street, London
12 Oct 2015
Sold for ZAR 4 684
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
An Edward VII silver-mounted glass triple stamp box, John Grinsell & Sons, London, 1901
17 Mar 2014
Sold for ZAR 5 270
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
An Edward VII silver-mounted glass inkwell, double stamp and pen holder, John Grinsell & Sons, Birmingham, 1905
17 Mar 2014
Sold for ZAR 7 612
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT