Description
A rare Minton Art Pottery moonflask designed by Dr Christopher Dresser, decorated with a stylised bird with an olive branch in its beak, enamelled in colours on a terracotta ground impressed marks, date code 1867, minor rim chips 15.5cm. high Literature Widar Halen Christopher Dresser Phaidon, page 122 plate 128 for the original design of the bird illustrated Michael Whiteway Christopher Dresser A Design Revolution V&A Publications, page 96 plate 121 for another example decorated on a turquoise ground Michael Whiteway Christopher Dresser 1834-1904 Skira, page 61 plate 22 for another example decorated on a turquoise ground
