Bidspirit auction | ”SEED POD” HAMMERED COPPER CHARGER,

”SEED POD” HAMMERED COPPER CHARGER, ROBERT J. TROUT, ROYCROFT RENAISSANCE - A ”Seed Pod” pattern hammered copper charger made by Roycroft Renaissance Master Artisan and listed artist, Robert ”Bob” J. Trout (1943-2020). The item is marked on the base with the double-R Roycroft Renaissance mark, a 2004 date mark, and Trout's maker's mark. The item measures 22” H x 22” W x 1.5” D.  Artist bio: One of Southern California’s premiere craft artists, Robert Trout taught at Long Beach State and was a member of the unusually rich craft scene associated with the school, as well as the Southern California Designer Craftsmen. Examples of his woodworking, jewelry and furniture were included in almost every California Design exhibition during the 1960s and 1970s as well as numerous national craft exhibitions.