Charles Wright was an 18th-century silversmith active in London. He was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, in 1730, the son of Thomas Wright, a carrier. He was apprenticed to Thomas Whipham, a silversmith, in 1747, and was granted his freedom in 1754. Wright worked in partnership with Whipham for several years, and their mark, "TW&C", can be found on a number of pieces of silver from the mid-1750s. In 1775, Wright went into business on his own, and his mark, "CW", can be found on silver from that date onwards.
Wright was a highly skilled silversmith, and his work is characterized by its fine craftsmanship and elegant design. He specialized in hollowware, such as cups, tankards, tea and coffee pots, and sauceboats. His work is often decorated with gadrooning, fluting, and cast floral and animal motifs. Wright was elected to the Goldsmiths' Company livery in 1758, and more...
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