20th Century Design - 21st October 2015
Lot 170
An Old Hall Shanghai dinner service designed by Dr Christopher Dresser
Estimate £100 - £200 | Hammer £20
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Description
An Old Hall Shanghai dinner service designed by Dr Christopher Dresser, printed with a stylised foliate border, in shades of yellow and green outlined in black, comprising; one platter, two large tureens and covers, one small tureen and cover, four dinner plates and four entree plates impressed mark, printed Shanghai 42cm. wide (platter), (12)
Literature
Judy Rudoe Decorative Arts 1850-1950 A Catalogue of the British Museum Collection, British Museum, page 185 catalogue number 104 for two plates from the Shanghai pattern illustrated.