20th Century Design - 9th October 2013

Lot 1045

A Large James Couper & Sons Clutha glass vase designed by Dr Christopher Dresser

Estimate £600 - £800 | Hammer £950

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Description

A Large James Couper & Sons Clutha glass vase designed by Dr Christopher Dresser, ovoid with tall cylindrical neck and everted rim, mottled green glass with air bubble inclusions and white and aventurine swirls unsigned 55.5cm. high

Literature

Widar Halen Christopher Dresser, A Pioneer of Modern Design, Phaidon, page 172 and 173 for comparable Clutha shapes

20th Century Design 14th October 2009, Woolley and Wallis Auctioneers lot 617 for an identical vase.