Large Horybyung Silver Ice Vase, Hand Raised from a single sheet of silver, Height: 24cm, Diameter: 19cm, Weight:1.1Kg

Pair of hand-raised beakers , Hand Raised from a single sheet of silver

A fabulous pair of hand-raised beakers by William Lee, both approximately 105 mm high and 80 mm in diameter at the widest central point. Executed in thick gauge Fine Silver and datemarked for 2009. Sold by us in 2009 recently taken back in part exchange against a major piece. Mint condition.

detail , Hand Raised from a single sheet of silver

detail , Hand Raised from a single sheet of silver

All William's pieces are made from one piece of silver, and are totally made by hand hammering. They are then ornamented by hammering, without addition or reduction. He is probably the leading hand hammerer of all the contemporary Silversmiths.

He was named the 2003 Young Silversmith of the year, and graduated from Camberwell College of Art in 2004. He worked with Hiroshi Suzuki the leading contemporary designer silversmith until starting on his own. His work is found in several City Livery Companies; the V&A; Philadelphia Museum of Art; Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museum.

Vase , Hand Raised from a single sheet of silver

Vase , Hand Raised from a single sheet of silver

Moon Jar, 2008, Hand Raised from a single sheet of silver

William Lee, a Korean artist graduated from Camberwell College of Art in 2004. Prior to this, he was awarded first prize from the Young Designer Silversmith award in 2003 for his spectacular piece "Britannia Silver, Wood Core".

Maebyung, Hand Raised from a single sheet of silver

A key inspiration for William is the movement of liquid. This reflected in the overall shape of his crafted silver. His work is always raised from one piece of silver thus 'it is seemless' and he has a rare gift for ansporting a 'soul' to the finihsed piece of metal. William Lee's talent is acknowledged worldwide and he has exhibited in numerous international locations.

Horibyung, Hand Raised from a single sheet of silver

Gold & Silversmith William Lee , through the process of raising from one gold disk only by hand hammering

"Basic concept of design in the early stage was the image of the fluid - such as a drop of liquid and air movement on the silver surface. With regards to this concept, my intention was to express the energy of the inside, the power of nature and the change of the fluid by gravity, not controllable by human. Recent works have been shifting to more conceptual and to experimenting expansion the design boundary from ceramic form grafting onto metal works. I construct innovated forms and surface inspired by oriental traditional philosophy. This experiment shows the possibility of the expansion in the metal inspiration."

William Lee