Tees up for Birmingham silversmith with latest contract win

A BIRMINGHAM silversmith has added a touch of class and luxury to afternoon teas at the prestigious Close House Hotel and Golf in Newcastle.

Heritage Collection, a family-owned business based in Small Heath, designs and manufactures exquisite china and silverware.

For its latest contract it worked with the hotel’s interior designer Trevor Erskine-Meade to create a bespoke range of tableware complementing the elegant surroundings of the venue and highlighting the equestrian interests of its proprietor and racehorse owner, Graham Wylie.

The range comprises silver cake stands, knives, forks, teapots, milk jugs, sugar bowls – even tea strainers. All feature a stylised horse head motif, while gold and neutral striped glazes on the china reflect the interior decor of the hotel.

Martin McDonagh, managing director of Heritage Collection, said: “We were commissioned to design and manufacture a unique range of high quality tableware to serve traditional afternoon teas in the elegant lounge.  The brief was based on classic traditions with a modern twist so we are delighted that the results have been so well received.”

Peter Llewellyn, managing director of Close House Hotel and Golf said the outstanding quality and unique design had perfectly met the hotel’s requirements.

“The equestrian theme makes for an interesting talking point,” he said.

In 2011 championship golfer Lee Westwood became the official attached tour professional at Close House Hotel, which is located in the picturesque Northumbria countryside. The Close House Hotel now has the world’s first Lee Westwood Colt and Lee Westwood Filly Golf Courses.