20th Century Design - 9th October 2013

Lot 1054

A James Powell & Sons Whitefriars Water Lily goblet

Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £400

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Description

A James Powell & Sons Whitefriars Water Lily goblet, originally designed for the Prince of Siam, the tapering stem with gold aventurine knop and flaring bowl, engraved with a band of Art Nouveau flowers on sinuous stems unsigned 14.5cm. high

Literature

Wendy Evans, Catherine Ross and Alex Werner Whitefriars Glass James Powell & Sons of London,Museum of London, page 81 plate 82 for comparable decanters, a finger bowl and a vase.