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Race, Ernest (1913 - 1964) An English textile and furniture
designer, whose work mixed the traditional with modern
and he was internationally acclaimed. He is best known
for his comfortable and ingenious chairs, for example the
BA Chair made in 1947 was made of cast aluminium.
radiogram A wireless set and gramophone with a single
inbuilt loudspeaker, popular in Britain around 1930 - 1960.
raising A technique of making metal hollow ware. A disk that
is flat and made of metal, is hammered over an anvil like stake to
gradually raise the sides to the required shape and depth.
raku Japanese pottery coated with a thick lead glaze. The
colourings range from dark brown and light red to straw, green
and cream. Originally made in the 16th Century and being
closely associated with the tea ceremony, it is still used
in Japan today.
Ramsden Omar (1873 - 1939) A Silversmith born in Sheffield,
associated with the Arts and Crafts movement. He specialised
in the design of gold and silver presentation and ceremonial
pieces that include wine cups, plates and masers. In 1898 he
established a London workshop with silversmith Alwyn Charles
Elison Carr, who executed Ramsden's designs. Instead they
produced handmade designs arts and crafts and Celtic style objects
in silver and other metals such as pewter and wrought iron.
In 1918 Alwyn Carr left the workshop, but Ramsden still
produced Art Deco silver.
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