Nationality: British
Omar Ramsden (1873–1939) was an English silversmith. He was one of England's leading designers and makers of silverware. He lived on Fir Street in Walkley, Sheffield, Yorkshire, but spent his entire career working in London.
Ramsden collaborated for many years with Alwyn Carr (1872–1940). Their first major work was in 1898 when they won a competition to design a mace for the new City of Sheffield: Sheffield had become a City in 1893.
Following their competition success, they moved to London, establishing the Ramsden & Carr studio together in Chelsea, but their partnership ended in 1919. Ramsden's mark used after their split was OMAR RAMSDEN ME FECIT (Latin: 'Omar Ramsden made me').
He was made a member of the Royal Miniature Society in 1921 and exhibited over 90 works with the Society. Both Ramsden and Carr were members of the Church Crafts League, and Ramsden would later become its Chairman.
