Charles Robert Ashbee was an English designer and craftsman known for his contributions to metalwork, textile design, furniture, and jewellery. He was a prominent figure in the Arts and Crafts ...

CR Ashbee was a prime mover in the Arts and Crafts movement. He founded the Guild of Handicraft in London in 1888.This piano designed by Charles Robert Ashbee (1863-1942) in 1898-9 and made by ...

The Greek amphitheater is also nearby. Built in 1907, the hotel is named for architect and famed Italophile Charles Robert Ashbee, who is mostly known for his work in the Arts and Crafts arena ...