William Pearce Ltd (1890s-1930s)


Birmingham-based firm making stained glass. The firm was established by William Pearce in the 1890s. He was joined by the designer Ephraim Cutler in about 1920.



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  Two Saints Two Saints
firm/studio: probably Wm. Pearce & E. Cutler
perhaps 1920s
Church of St David, Llanfaes, Brecon, Powys
  St David with St Martin and St Illtud St David with St Martin and St Illtud
designer: William Pearce
firm/studio: G. A. Rowson
1919
Church of St Illtyd, Llantwit Fardre, Rhondda Cynon Taff
south wall of the nave
  A Soldier Presented to Christ by St George A Soldier Presented to Christ by St George
firm/studio: Wm. Pearce & E. Cutler
about 1920
Llanthewy Road Baptist Church, Newport
side wall
  Mother and Child with St Peter Mother and Child with St Peter
firm/studio: Wm. Pearce & E. Cutler
probably 1920s or 30s
Church of St Gwrthwl, Llanwrthwl, Powys
north wall of the nave
  Christ Reading the Scriptures and St John Christ Reading the Scriptures and St John
firm/studio: William Pearce Ltd
about 1924
Llanthewy Road Baptist Church, Newport
Side wall
  St Anne St Anne
firm/studio: Wm. Pearce & E. Cutler
1928
St Woolos Cathedral, Newport
south wall of St Mary's Chapel
  St Elizabeth St Elizabeth
firm/studio: Wm. Pearce & E. Cutler
1928
St Woolos Cathedral, Newport
south wall of St Mary's Chapel


Further reading

Martin Crampin, Attributing windows, unknown makers, and suppliers of stained glass (2016).

Joyce Little, Stained Glass Marks and Monograms (London: National Association of Decorative and Fine Art Societies, 2002), p. 96.



User contributed comments

I have a glass and lead sample panel by wm pearce and e cutler.all colours named and signed by the duo.this is a glass panel with 24 small glass coloured panels all in individual lead housing. Would love to know more about it please
Submitted by: Neil arathoon (2015-06-02 15:32:53)
Editor's response: Very little has been published on the firm as far as I know, but, as you have observed, they did sometimes sign their work.



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