Contemporary maker's mark

[spobby]

Shot in the dark, but does anyone know the maker of this modernistic piece please?
Have emailed Dublin assay office but with no reply as yet.
Thanks in advance
John

[dognose]

Hi John,

Great item. It's the work of the Kilkenny Design Workshops.

See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilkenny_Design_Workshops

and: https://www.rte.ie/archives/2014/1201/6 ... workshops/

Trev.

[spobby]

Brilliant!
Many thanks

[spobby]

*Hangs head*
Realising it was a 'K' & should have looked closer at Phil's page .. doh!

[dognose]

Indeed, here's the link for others:

http://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Make ... -JL.html#K

Trev.

[dognose]

See also:

viewtopic.php?f=42&t=49920&p=152839&hilit=kilkenny#p152839

Trev.

[spobby]

On trying to describe the purpose of this piece to others, I have come up against a barrier.
Does any one have any idea of its purpose? Does it have one? A modernistic chalice? Vase? 9 cms high x 7.5 cms square.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks
John

[silvermakersmarks]

It looks like a modern take on a tyg (a drinking vessel).

Phil

[spobby]

That works for me.
Thanks Phil