GERALD BENNEY and THOMAS JAMES BOUCHER: a unique silver box mark for Thomas James Boucher and underside stamped with mark for the Royal College of Art Plain polished rectangular form with rounded corners, the cover with a sweeping curved design and flush hinge, the rim of the cover has a narrow ribbed rim. height 7.4cm, length 12.6cm, weight 12.5oz. Illustrated: Graham Hughes, 'Gerald Benney Goldsmith The story of fifty years at the bench' (1998) page 25 Designed by Gerald Benney and made with Thomas James Boucher (1897 - 1988) craftsman and technician at the college in Gerald's first year at the Royal College of Arts. One of the Students projects was to have a design made by Boucher who advised on the practical and technical aspects of making silver. Footnotes: Provenance: Benney family private collection This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: AR AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com