Enid Kelsey, like her husband Cyril was a leading 20thcentury silversmith. She entered her mark in 1929 at the London Assay Office and worked from 17 Northway, Temple Fortune, London. Cyril Kelsey himself had worked as an apprentice with Charles Ashbee and was involved in a number of the Guild of Handicraft’s plays. One of the plays that Enid and Cyril wrote together was revived by London’s Garden Suburb Theatre in 1999. Cyril worked as a clerk after joining the army, and was known as ‘The Professor’.  He was one of the earliest members of the Guild. Enid’s work mainly involved spoons and tea sets, with techniques such as hammering being used to complete them. These items are often made distinctive by their twisted and looped stems.  
		
	    
			
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Great to see a feature centred around a woman silversmith. Would love to read more on her work.
I know her mainly for spoons funnily enough as that’s what I’ve seen more of, hammered finish, long handles etc. All simple and beautiful in their own way though.