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Comment on Necklace: John Leman enamelled copper pendant with cord by Anne

Anne — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:30:33 +0000

I too visited his workshop, I think in the summer of 1972 when I was 8. I have just bought a pendant at at craft fair in Yorkshire as it reminded me of my visit and of the pendant my dad bought for my mum. It felt like they were making an indulgent purchase! I remember having a lovely visit and was insipred later to try an enamelling course at school.

Comment on Necklace: John Leman enamelled copper pendant with cord by Basterfield Peter

Basterfield Peter — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 16:54:03 +0000

We can add a little to the above discussion because we bought a pendant directly from John Leman whilst in Scotland in 1971. I was attending a scientific conference at Aberdeen University.
We still have the receipt dated 25 August 1971. The address is John leman, Craftsman in Enamels, Meikle Kinford, Dinnet, Aberdeenshire. So he must have become a craftsman before 1972.
My wife chose a design and being fairly poor and with thee small children I put down a deposit of £1 and paid the remaining £5.35 on receipt of the pendant, totalling £6.35!
Although the front is different from the one illustrated the back is hammered as above and signed.

Comment on Necklace: John Leman enamelled copper pendant with cord by Philippa

Philippa — Mon, 16 May 2011 12:59:13 +0000

Hi, I have been following the discussion about John Leman’s work with great interest and thought I would draw your attention to a rather misleading ad on eBay right now for one of his pendants, which implies he was part of the Arts and Crafts movement, although it is cleverly worded – see
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370508389754&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
I can understand why his family might get annoyed!
Regards, Philippa

Comment on Necklace: John Leman enamelled copper pendant with cord by Paola

Paola — Fri, 13 May 2011 18:57:28 +0000

Sorry, no, I am not going to send you addresses of other people that are otherwise private.

John Leman’s work isn’t rare and it doesn’t sell for hundreds that people would want to fake it.

Comment on Necklace: John Leman enamelled copper pendant with cord by heidi lea

heidi lea — Wed, 11 May 2011 19:44:16 +0000

Hi, I have just recently discovered a brooch with John Lemans signature on the back. it was my late grandmothers. Please could I ask for a e-mail address etc for me to pass on a picture to see if it is a genuine Leman. Thanks

Comment on Necklace: John Leman enamelled copper pendant with cord by John Leman

John Leman — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 21:41:48 +0000

Hi, i am John Leman’s grandson , i am also called John Leman. Martin is my cousin.
To answer your questions . he was born in broadstairs, kent in 1915 and i am not sure what he studied.
he fought in world war two , he was a commander of a tank in the 8th army. after the war he had a travel agency business.he was a photographer and he became a craftsmen in 1972.
there are no pictures i know of online as i am getting this info from my father

Comment on Necklace: John Leman enamelled copper pendant with cord by Paola

Paola — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:40:44 +0000

Thanks Martin!

When and where was John Leman born? Where did he study? Are there any other career dates or events you know of?

I didn’t know he was a photographer too. Are any any of his photos online?

Comment on Necklace: John Leman enamelled copper pendant with cord by Martin Leman

Martin Leman — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:36:28 +0000

One last thing I should mention. The texture on the back of the above pendant was created by using a very small hammer. The work above was also probably done around about his earlier years in the late 60′s/ late 70′s. Due to the style and difficulty to date copper it can be easily assumed that it belongs to the Art and Crafts Movement

Comment on Necklace: John Leman enamelled copper pendant with cord by martin leman

martin leman — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:33:36 +0000

First I should probably apologise for the harshness of my first message, Lemans are quite sensitive about our history. I should add that I did not personaly know my Grandfather but I have heard a lot about him. I recently discovered a large carbourd box filled with the enamel paint he used and the glass viles for measuring. As well as a photographer and Copper Jewler he also re-invented an age old technique for treating and painting glass which unfortunately we do not have any examples of. The majority of his work was done in Aboyne in a house by Loch Kinord around the 70′s and 80′s. Amongst the relics we own is a collection of half-melted victorian silver coins he used for soldering. On one last note of interest in an interview he gave to a local newspaper he said that an awful lot of his copper work was done by candelight on a tray in bed. So now you know!

Comment on Necklace: John Leman enamelled copper pendant with cord by Margaret Duncan

Margaret Duncan — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 14:12:50 +0000

Please can you shed some light on where and when John Leman worked – I too have some of his work, which I love but I know nothing of the man himself. Since he was your grandfather, please give us some information

Comment on Necklace: John Leman enamelled copper pendant with cord by martin leman

martin leman — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 09:45:27 +0000

Hello, bit of info. John Leman was my grandad who died in 1989, not in 1935, your sources are rubbish and the pendant you have is not from the arts and crafts movement. I’d advise not to make assuptions.

Comment on Necklace: green prehnite pink rose quartz silver by crystalline

crystalline — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:04:10 +0000

It looks lovely, but what surprises me more is how closely green prehnite resembles some rutilated quartz specimens, well, at least on the photos above.

Comment on Necklace: John Leman enamelled copper pendant with cord by Monica Lock

Monica Lock — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:26:37 +0000

I love John Leman’s work and have 19 pieces including the one above bought from Paola. I too have been trying to find more information about him with very little luck. I was told by one of my ebay sellers that he lived from 1895-1935 so it’s good to know he was still alive in 1972. Any more info would be appreciated.

Comment on Necklace: John Leman enamelled copper pendant with cord by Linda Hill

Linda Hill — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:20:27 +0000

John Leman was alive and very well in 1972 in his workshop near Aboyne(Royal Deeside), Aberdeenshire, Scotland. I know this because we received a turned walnut box with an enamelled lid made by him. We then went out same year and bought a brooch, and a pendant. I have’nt thought about him actively for years til today when I bought two of his brooches in a thrift shop. I felt as if I was rescueing two pieces of precious art, because that is what his pieces are. His designs are celtic in origin, and based in part to illustrations found in the Book Of Kells. Sadly he may be dead now.

Hope this helps, think I’m going to do a bit of delving on him myself.

Comment on Bracelet: bead charm carnelian hematite pearl MOP blue by Penny

Penny — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:20:28 +0000

The bracelet arrived in yesterday’s mail and am very pleased with the purchase. I wore it to my bead group and got lots of compliments. Thanks, Paola.

Comment on Necklace: blue turquoise brown smoky quartz dangly by Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:53:53 +0000

I know I will receive lots of compliments on this. As always, I love your jewelry and it arrived to the US so quickly.

Comment on Necklace: rhodochrosite rhodonite pink pendant gold by Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:52:58 +0000

I absolutely love this necklace and earrings set.

Comment on Necklace: sterling silver garnet choker by Cat

Cat — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:45:26 +0000

Love the shades of red & elegance. It’s a daintier piece than I was expecting, very lovely indeed!! Will look nice at xmas dinner.

Comment on Necklace: wire-wrapped tigereye turquoise smoky quartz by Cat

Cat — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:42:54 +0000

Beautiful colours, chunky textures, the tigers eye seems to change as the light hits it. Love it!!!

Comment on Necklace: black silver hematite snowflake obsidian by Cat

Cat — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:40:29 +0000

I adore hematite & snowflake obsidian so was thrilled when you came out with this piece, it’s so simple and lovely!!