Background
Cuzner was born in Alcester in Warwickshire and initially trained as a watchmaker, before showing talent as a silversmith while taking evening classes in Redditch at the Redditch School of Artist
Cuzner was born in Alcester in Warwickshire and initially trained as a watchmaker, before showing talent as a silversmith while taking evening classes in Redditch at the Redditch School of Artist
He moved to Birmingham to train at the Vittoria Street School of Jewellery and Silversmithing, and Birmingham School of Art where he was influenced by Robert Catterson Smith and Arthur Gaskin. From 1900 he taught at the school and began designing for West. H. Haseler and Liberty & Company He was head of the department of metalwork at the Birmingham School of Art from 1910 until 1942.
His work was within the Arts and Crafts style with extensive handwork.
He also designed, such as for Liberty"s Cymric range of silverware and jewellery from 1899 as well as private commissions.