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Christopher Dresser / James Dixon & Sons Sterling silver teaset, No. 2272 1880
CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) UK
JAMES DIXON & SONS Sheffield, England
Teaset 1880
Sterling silver
Marks: JD&S, Chr. Dresser (facsimile signature), 2272,
Sheffield assay marks for 1880 (“P” in an octagonal rectangle), Reg. mark for November 25, 1880
Illustrated: J. Dixon & Sons’ 1885 catalogue, p. 96.
Teapot illustrated: Christopher Dresser, by Widar Halén (Oxford: Phaidon, 1990), illus. 204, p. 181.
Teaset illustrated: Truth, Beauty, Power: Dr. Christopher Dresser 1834-1904, exhib. cat. Historical Design, Inc. (New York, 1998) p. 30/31.
Teapot: H: 4” x W: 7 ¼” ; Sugar bowl: H: 2 3/4” ; Creamer: H: 3 1/8”
Plated teapot in the permanent collection of the British Museum, London. Extremely rare model.
Christopher Dresser / James Dixon & Sons Sterling silver teaset, No. 2272 1880
KARL SCHMIDT (b. 1948) Vienna
HAGENAUER WERKSTÄTTE Vienna
Sculpture c. 1965
Handwrought sterling silver repoussé in the form of a nude with blowing hair
Marks: SCHMIDT WIEN MADE IN AUSTRIA 925 (silver standard) KS (artist initials)
For more information see: Metallkunst, Karl H. Bröhan (Berlin: Bröhan Museum, 1990) pp. 200-205; Werkstätte Hagenauer 1898-1956, (Vienna: Österreiches Museum für angewandte Kunst).
H: 17 1/4″ x W: 12″ x D: 2 3/4”
Price: $17,500
CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) UK
JAMES COUPER & SONS Glasgow, Scotland
“Clutha” vase c. 1890
Blown glass with a strawberry red and green swirl design and internal bubbles
Marks: CLUTHA DESIGNED BY CD REGISTERED (acid etched)
Illustrated: Truth, Beauty, Power: Dr. Christopher Dresser 1834-1904, exhib. cat. Historical Design, Inc. (New York, 1998) p. 72/73
H: 3 1/4″