Arts & Crafts, and 20th century design - 1st June 2006

Lot 563

An Ault pottery 'Goat's head' vase designed by Dr Christopher Dresser

Estimate £600 - £1,000 | Hammer £3200

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Description

An Ault pottery 'Goat's head' vase designed by Dr Christopher Dresser, double gourd form, the shoulder moulded with four masks, incised with geometric decoration, covered in a green glaze impressed facsimile signatures, underglaze chip to foot rim, hairline to base of one handle 27cm. high Michael Whiteway Christopher Dresser A Design Revolution, V&A exhibition book, page 213 plate 284 for a comparable example glazed yellow.