Lot Essay
Cf. Widar Halén, Christopher Dresser, London 1990, p.181, pl.205
Details
AN ELECTROPLATED TEAPOT AND CREAM JUG
DESIGNED BY DR. CHRISTOPHER DRESSER, MANUFACTURED BY JAMES DIXON AND SONS, CIRCA 1880
The spherical Teapot on four short angled legs with ebony bar handle in angled mount, the cream Jug on short curved legs with bowed handle, teapot with manufacturer's mark, designer's facsimile signature and P.O.D.R. mark for 25 November 1880, model number 2278, engraved retailer's details Love and Harvey 35 Bd des Capucines, the cream jug with similar marks and numbered 2273.
5 1/2in. (14cm.) height teapot (2)
DESIGNED BY DR. CHRISTOPHER DRESSER, MANUFACTURED BY JAMES DIXON AND SONS, CIRCA 1880
The spherical Teapot on four short angled legs with ebony bar handle in angled mount, the cream Jug on short curved legs with bowed handle, teapot with manufacturer's mark, designer's facsimile signature and P.O.D.R. mark for 25 November 1880, model number 2278, engraved retailer's details Love and Harvey 35 Bd des Capucines, the cream jug with similar marks and numbered 2273.
5 1/2in. (14cm.) height teapot (2)