Arts & Crafts - 18th June 2014

Lot 202

A Minton's Cloisonne caddy and cover the design attributed to Dr Christopher Dresser

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £200

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Description

A Minton's Cloisonne caddy and cover the design attributed to Dr Christopher Dresser, modelled as a bundle tied with gilt rope, enamelled with small flower stem and Chinese characters in colours, highlighted in gilt on a pink ground, printed Minton's mark to base, restored 10cm. wide.

Literature

Widar Halen Christopher Dresser, Phaidon, page 129 figure 141 for two comparable caddies illustrated