Design - 18th October 2016
Lot 235
A pair of Minton's Cloisonne vases designed by Dr Christopher Dresser
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £180
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Description
A pair of Minton's Cloisonne vases designed by Dr Christopher Dresser, swollen, square section, with cast loop handles, printed and painted with stylised flowers and foliage in colours on a pink ground, impressed and printed marks, both restored necks 21.5cm. high
Literature
Michael Whiteway Christopher Dresser A Design Revolution, V&A, page 102 plate 132 for a comparable pair decorated with a different design.
Widar Halen Christopher Dresser, Phaidon, page 125 catalogue number 134 for this design on a drum shaped vase.