Arts and Crafts - 24th August 2021
Lot 159
A Pair of Richard Perry Son & Co Kardofan chambersticks designed by Dr Christopher Dresser
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £850
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Description
A Pair of Richard Perry Son & Co Kardofan chambersticks designed by Dr Christopher Dresser, domed tin base, cylindrical column and flaring drip pan japanned blue metal, with wood handles, applied Perry label, stamped Dr C Dresser mark to handle, 14.5cm. high, (2)
Provenance
The David Coachworth & Peter Myers Collection.
Exhibited
Liberty 1875-1975 An exhibition to mark the firms centenary, V&A museum, July-October 1975, page 40 C25 for a comparable pair, possibly this pair, painted in turquoise. (Loan 1A and cat no.74 labels).
Literature
Michael Whiteway Christopher Dresser a Design Revolution, V&A, page 181 plate 245 for a comparable Kardofan illustrated.