Arts & Crafts, including the Aesthetic Movement - 22nd June 2011

Lot 405

A tall and impressive James Couper & Sons Clutha green glass solifleur vase

Estimate £3,000 - £4,000 | Hammer £4000

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Description

A tall and impressive James Couper & Sons Clutha green glass solifleur vase, designed by Dr Christopher Dresser, compressed body with tall, twisted cylindrical neck and everted, flat disk rim acid etched Clutha Christopher Dresser mark to base 48.5cm. high Literature Widar Halen Christopher Dresser A Pioneer of Modern Design Phaidon, page 194 plate 227 for a Clutha vase similar, but smaller, with a similar twisted decoration.