Wayne Meeten's Prize Winning Piece Stolen
‘Masterpiece’ Stolen From Master Silversmith
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Wayne Meeten has described himself as “totally devastated” at the loss of his prize winning Mokume Gane silverware piece.
The piece, a solid silver truffles container, was stolen from his workshop and was stored in a 9” wooden box at the time.
The inspiration for the piece came on a trip to the Grand Canyon, which formed the basis of the silverware vessel design. It went on to win the Grand Prize Saul Bell International Craft Award 2011.
Tessa Murdoch, Acting Keeper Department of Sculpture Metalwork, Ceramics and Glass at the V&A called the work a “Masterpiece”.
The piece of silverware is made of mokume gane, is hand raised, and Japanese hammer chased. The inside is silver gilt faceted with mokume gane ball, part marked.
The distinctive makers mark and hallmarks can be found on the lid top of the solid silver truffles container on the underside of lid. Makers mark WVM. IPG mark Archimedes Drill.
If anyone ever sees it, comes across it, or knows if it is up for sale Wayne asks that you please contact him on wayne@wvmstudio.com or call the police on 101, PC 6850 David Flanin from Devon and Cornwall police is dealing with the investigation - quote the Crime Number CR/072259/18.
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