DECORATION BY CHRISTOPHER DRESSER FOR MINTON IN 1867, THE SHAPE DESIGNED BY LÉON ARNOUX IN 1862

细节

An early gilded and painted cloisonné porcelain flask-vase
Decoration by Christopher Dresser for Minton in 1867, the shape designed by Léon Arnoux in 1862
Of Asian inspiration, the flattened globular body with cylindrical neck and two small loop-handles, the turquoise ground painted and gilded with floral patterns and dragonheads in cloisonné-technique
26.5cm. high
Impressed maker's mark, P and yearmark for 1867
See illustration

展览

Amsterdam, Van Gogh Museum, Reflections: Japan and Japonism, 19 May/17 September 2000

注意事项

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拍品专文

The cloisonné technique was developed by Minton in the 1860s. The first examples were produced in 1867 and shown on the Paris Exhibition of that year. The present lotnumber or similar form could have been shown there as well, taking in account it's production year. The named technique of decorating metalware in bright ornaments is based on Chinese sources. Christopher Dresser designed the decoration of this vase, influenced by Owen Jones' Examples of Chinese Ornaments, published in 1866-1867.

See for comparison:
Paul Atterbury and Maureen Batkin, The dictionary of Minton, 1990, pp. 60 and 145
W. Halen, Christopher Dresser - a pioneer of Modern Design, London 1990, no.102, p.104