Bruce J. Talbert (1838–1881) was a leading Scottish architect and designer of the Victorian era, known for his influential work in furniture, metalwork, and textiles . A prolific commercial designer, he published Gothic Forms Applied to Furniture in 1867, which helped shape the Reformed Gothic style in domestic design . His wallpaper designs for Jeffrey & Co. were exhibited at the 1878 Paris Exposition, where they were awarded a gold medal .
About This Set
This napkin set features Talbert's The Sunflower design, originally created as a wallpaper in 1878 . The design depicts vertical stems of sunflowers on a pale ground with alternating blocks of horizontal and vertical lines—a striking example of the Aesthetic movement's fascination with nature and geometry . The sunflower was a signature motif of the era, embraced by designers like Talbert for its bold, ornamental form .
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