Christopher Dresser Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1834 - d. 1904

Artist Christopher Dresser, born in Scotland in 1834, became one of the most influential design reformers of the 19th century. He became a student of well-known designers, such as Richard Redgrave and Owen Jones, at the young age of 13. He became fascinated with the new science of botany during this time and believed that nature is geometrically balanced. Christopher Dresser's designs are based on this principle.

While his love for botany is reflected in his works, artist Christopher Dresser was also influenced by Japanese art, which he studied and also imported for a number of years. Christopher Dresser prices were affordable as he mainly produced domestic items including wallpaper, textiles, carpet, cast iron furniture, and metalwork, but he also created ornamental pieces, including the highly collectible Christopher Dresser teapots. Buy Victorian glass vases from Invaluable and decorate your home with classic form and beauty.

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                    • A fine Christopher Dresser design cased tea-set for two persons with sterling silver accessories, 1909, retailed by Kendall & Co. 17 Rue de la Paix, Paris,
                      Dec. 12, 2024

                      A fine Christopher Dresser design cased tea-set for two persons with sterling silver accessories, 1909, retailed by Kendall & Co. 17 Rue de la Paix, Paris,

                      Est: £3,000 - £4,000

                      A fine Christopher Dresser design cased tea-set for two persons with sterling silver accessories, 1909, retailed by Kendall & Co. 17 Rue de la Paix, Paris, Registered Design 85275, black leather-cloth case with handle, with double-doors opening to grey suede-lined two-tiered interior, the upper tier fitted with wicker-handled kettle containing tea-caddy, wicker-handled tea-pot containing sugar bowl and milk jug, spirit burner and stand, all in sterling silver by Johnson, Durban & Co Ltd and hallmarked Birmingham 1909, and inscribed with monogram initials 'MA', and some pieces marked with retailer's details; the lower tier fitted with two Royal Worcester green-glaze tea-cups resting on pads with matching saucers, with two sterling silver tea-spoons and sugar tongs housed in the double-doors, the case measuring 29 x 16 x 19cm and with retailer's marking to lower edge.

                      Bonhams
                    • Christopher Dresser, Aesthetic decanter, ex museum
                      Dec. 05, 2024

                      Christopher Dresser, Aesthetic decanter, ex museum

                      Est: $400 - $600

                      c. 1872, England, turquoise, black and yellow enamels on terracotta, the round body decorated with Arabesque bands, with cover and underplate, faintly marked "Watacombe" under red enamel museum accession number, 11.5"h x 7.5"dia (total)

                      Millea Bros Ltd
                    • Christopher Dresser for Hukin and Heath,
                      Dec. 05, 2024

                      Christopher Dresser for Hukin and Heath,

                      Est: £400 - £600

                      Christopher Dresser for Hukin and Heath, an Aesthetic Movement silver plated six division toast rack, model 2556, circa 1885, arched base plate on four pad feet, with rod and ball dividers, stamped marks, 13cm high

                      Kinghams Auctioneers
                    • Christopher Dresser, a silver plated sug
                      Dec. 05, 2024

                      Christopher Dresser, a silver plated sug

                      Est: £50 - £100

                      Christopher Dresser, a silver plated sugar basket, Walker and Hall, after Hukin and Heath, footed conical form with two opening and tubular bar top handle, 12cm high

                      Kinghams Auctioneers
                    • CHRISTOPHER DRESSER: A VICTORIAN SILVER DOUBLE BASKET, HUKIN & HEATH OF BIRMINGHAM, LONDON, 1880
                      Nov. 21, 2024

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER: A VICTORIAN SILVER DOUBLE BASKET, HUKIN & HEATH OF BIRMINGHAM, LONDON, 1880

                      Est: £600 - £900

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER: A VICTORIAN SILVER DOUBLE BASKET, HUKIN & HEATH OF BIRMINGHAM, LONDON, 1880 the oval bowls each curled to one side and centred by the plain loop handle, 18.5cm long, 325g Designed by Christopher Dresser (1834-1904) in about 1879/80, model number 2223, the model more commonly found in electroplate, such as the example held by the Victoria & Albert Museum, No.M.14-1970.

                      Olympia Auctions
                    • Christopher Dresser, attribution, Fire dogs, pair
                      Nov. 19, 2024

                      Christopher Dresser, attribution, Fire dogs, pair

                      Est: $1,000 - $1,500

                      Christopher Dresser, attribution Fire dogs, pair Benham and Froud United Kingdom c. 1880 brass 6.75 h x 7.25 w x 4.75 d in (17 x 18 x 12 cm) Impressed number to underside of each example '30' and '33'. This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.

                      Wright
                    • Christopher Dresser for Linthorpe Pottery, Aesthetic Movement majolica vase with stylized flowers
                      Nov. 15, 2024

                      Christopher Dresser for Linthorpe Pottery, Aesthetic Movement majolica vase with stylized flowers

                      Est: $500 - $700

                      Christopher Dresser for Linthorpe Pottery Aesthetic Movement majolica vase with stylized flowers United Kingdom, c. 1880 glazed earthenware 4.75 h x 5 dia in (12 x 13 cm) Incised signature to underside 'Chr. Dresser' with impressed manufacturer's mark and number 'Linthorpe 166 HT'. Provenance: Lillian Nassau, New York | Acquired from the previous c. 1980 by the present owner This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

                      Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
                    • CHRISTOPHER DRESSER, (ATTRIBUTED). A VIC
                      Nov. 15, 2024

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER, (ATTRIBUTED). A VIC

                      Est: £20 - £40

                      Christopher Dresser, (Attributed). A Victorian silver mounted glass tot cup, the glass body with dimpled detail and star cut base, the body engraved with a cypher, the design attributed to Dr. Christopher Dresser, the silver with sponsor's mark Hukin & Heath (John Thomas Heath & John Hartshorne Middleton), and hallmarked Birmingham 1888, height 4.6cm, diameter 3.7cm approx

                      Kinghams Auctioneers
                    • Christopher Dresser Loetz Art Glass Vase
                      Nov. 01, 2024

                      Christopher Dresser Loetz Art Glass Vase

                      Est: $25 - $50

                      7 3/4" tall by 3 1/2" in diameter. Damaged as shown

                      Davis Brothers Auction
                    • Christopher Dresser Victorian Lidded Sugar Bowl
                      Oct. 30, 2024

                      Christopher Dresser Victorian Lidded Sugar Bowl

                      Est: $100 - $1,000

                      Christopher Dresser (1834-1904) for Hukin and Heath (London) English silver-plated sugar bowl featuring a spherical body with angular geometric handles on each side, resting on three angled legs. The surface of the bowl is adorned with finely engraved circular motifs that resemble stylized trees or floral elements in the Japanese style. The lid is topped with a round finial. It is marked with "H&H" hallmarks and "DESIGNED BY DR. C. DRESSER" on the underside. Provenance: From a private Palm Beach collection. Created with SnapGenie Dimensions: 8.5 X 10.5 X 6.5 in. Condition: Good overall condition having mild age related surface wear. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery offers in-house ground contiguous USA domestic shipping, excluding New Mexico, for $65 plus insurance. Gallery will refer third party shippers for international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Local Delivery: Florida door-to-door hand delivery service available for this lot; contact Toti@Zemaqua.com for an estimate.

                      Hill Auction Gallery
                    • CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR AULT POTTERY- AN OWL VASE
                      Oct. 29, 2024

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR AULT POTTERY- AN OWL VASE

                      Est: £500 - £800

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR AULT POTTERY- AN OWL VASE LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY Glazed in brown and green with central neck, surrounded by four smaller necks moulded with owls Raised factory mark & mould no. 365 37cm high

                      Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
                    • Christopher Dresser (1834-1904), a rare electroplate teapot, No. 2277, circa 1880,
                      Oct. 24, 2024

                      Christopher Dresser (1834-1904), a rare electroplate teapot, No. 2277, circa 1880,

                      Est: £12,000 - £18,000

                      Christopher Dresser (1834-1904), a rare electroplate teapot, No. 2277, circa 1880, manufactured by James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, England, electroplated metal with ebony handle, impressed with manufacturer's mark Chr. Dresser and 2277 12.5 x 22 x 13.5cm Provenance: Georgina Bourke (née Anderson, then Greenwood), who likely acquired the teapot in the early 20th century. A socialite who mixed in avant garde circles, Bourke first married Lieutenant J F B Greenwood, Kings Own Royal Regt., who was killed in action in May 1915, before moving to Cheltenham and then later, after the war, to Southern Ireland, where she lived in Castleconnell, Co. Limerick. After her death in 1967, the teapot remained undiscovered in a trunk containing her various possessions until a recent routine valuation. Literature: H.Lyons, Christopher Dresser: The People's Designer 1834-1904, p. 7 no. 8 W.Halén, Christopher Dresser, 1990, p. 182, pl. 206 W.Halén, Christopher Dresser: A Pioneer of Modern Design, London, 1993, p. 183, pl. 206 M.Whiteway, Shock of the Old: Christopher Dresser's Design Revolution, 2004, p. 158, pl. 200 Born in Glasgow in 1834, from age thirteen Christopher Dresser effectively began his career when he commenced his training at Somerset House's Government School of Design, one of a number of state-funded centres established from 1837 to train designers specifically for industrial production. This was a period defined by a stratospheric rise in machine manufacturing, making household items more widely available and creating an entirely new market for innovative and creative designs that were suited to modern methods of manufacture. Although he was only twenty-eight years old at the time of the 1862 Great London Exposition, whilst there Dresser claimed to have designed "as much as any man"; this was likely true as he was demonstrably accomplished in all aspects of industrial design, including carpets, ceramics, furniture, glass, graphics, metalwork and textiles. By the end of 1862, Dresser had published The Art of Decorative Design (1862) and The Development of Ornamental Art in the International Exhibition (1862), followed latterly, in 1873, by Principles of Decorative Design. Though he may have designed more than any other man at the Exposition, the Japanese works he saw at there inspired a lifelong interest in the country and its aesthetic principles. Closely associated with influential design reformers including Richard Redgrave, Henry Cole, Owen Jones, and Matthew Digby Wyatt, Dresser was not only interested in the practical facets of design, but also the moral and philosophical doctrines. For Dresser and his cohort, design had the capacity to "exalt" or "debase". Establishing his principles of 'Truth, Beauty and Power', Dresser looked to the natural world to inspire. Using reduced and abstracted forms from nature, Dresser aimed to express the essence of design in its most distilled form. Despite his pioneering aesthetic, many of Dresser's designs were too complex and costly to be easily mass-produced, limiting their accessibility. The present example, catalogued as no. 2277 in 1879, is a rare example of his work, with only around twelve known to exist. One such piece forms part of the collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Also displayed internationally by institutions including the Metropolitan Museum, New York, and the Musée d'Orsay, Paris, it is difficult to overstate the importance of Christopher Dresser in the history of industrial design.

                      Cheffins
                    • Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904),
                      Oct. 22, 2024

                      Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904),

                      Est: £300 - £500

                      Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904), 'Principles of Decorative Design', second edition, published by Cassell Petter & Galpin, signed by Dresser 'To Mrs Bloomfield Moore with the author's kind regards' Provenance: From the collection of Dr William Lind. Condition Report: Has been restored, particularly around the spine and boards. Annotations to several of the front pages. Some folded/creased corners. Some browning to the edge of the pages.

                      Sworders
                    • Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904),
                      Oct. 22, 2024

                      Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904),

                      Est: £300 - £500

                      Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904), a silver-mounted glass claret jug, the mounts by John Thomas Heath & John Hartshorne Middleton, London 1897, the plain mounts with an angular handle, over a shouldered glass body with a radial star-cut base, stamped '2521 22' to the inside of the lid, 19.4cm high Provenance: From the collection of Dr William Lind. Condition Report: No chips, cracks or restoration. Overall good order. With minor surface scratches commensurate with age.

                      Sworders
                    • Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904),
                      Oct. 22, 2024

                      Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904),

                      Est: £800 - £1,200

                      Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904), 'The Empire Quilt', 1887, a Barlow & Jones satin appliqué produced for Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, unbleached cotton, decorated with heraldic devices from the British colonies around a central royal coat of arms, embroidered 'Patent No. 2196.A.D.1881.', 280.5 x 246cm Provenance: From the collection of Dr William Lind. Literature: Widar Halén, 'Christopher Dresser', Phaidon, 1990, p.114, pl.113.

                      Sworders
                    • Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904),
                      Oct. 22, 2024

                      Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904),

                      Est: £300 - £500

                      Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904), a silver-mounted claret jug, the mounts by John Thomas Heath & John Hartshorne Middleton, London 1886, the glass body of low-shouldered form with a star-cut base, the mounts with a 'C' scroll handle, 25.5cm high Provenance: From the collection of Dr William Lind. Condition Report: No chips, cracks or restoration. Minor surface wear and scratches.

                      Sworders
                    • Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904),
                      Oct. 22, 2024

                      Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904),

                      Est: £200 - £400

                      Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904), a Linthorpe Art Pottery vase, c.1880, of globe and shaft form, decorated with stylised flowers, impressed marks 'Linthorpe Ch. Dresser 197H', 10.8cm high Provenance: From the collection of Dr William Lind. Condition Report: No chips or cracks. Crazed.

                      Sworders
                    • Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904),
                      Oct. 22, 2024

                      Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904),

                      Est: £500 - £700

                      Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904), a Linthorpe pottery jardinière, c.1890, of lobed form with a scalloped rim, decorated with applied flower heads and twelve lug handles, in a green and purple streaked glaze, with impressed marks to the base 'Linthorpe Ch. Dresser 535', 28cm diameter 19.5cm high, together with four Linthorpe pottery vessels by Christopher Dresser, of various forms, comprising three jugs with handles and a small stem vase, with impressed marks to the base, largest 23cm high smallest 12.5cm high (5) Provenance: From the collection of Dr William Lind. Condition Report: The jardinere with crazing throughout and two firing cracks measuring 1cm and 0.5cm to the base. The four vessels with crazing and rubbing to the glaze throughout. The yellow example with some pitting to the handle.

                      Sworders
                    • Attributed to Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904),
                      Oct. 22, 2024

                      Attributed to Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904),

                      Est: £1,500 - £2,000

                      Attributed to Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904), a bronze sugar bowl, c.1870, the manufacture attributed to Elkington & Co., of conical form, decorated with cast foliate anthemion bands, raised on applied gilt tripod feet, with loop handles, unmarked, 11cm diameter 8cm high Provenance: From the collection of Dr William Lind. This bowl shares familiarity with the conical bowl produced for Elkington & Co., illustrated on the front cover of Widar Halén's 'Christopher Dresser', Phaidon, 1990. Condition Report: With some misshapping to the rim. One of the interior fixing screws to the handles has a piece missing from the screw head. With some rubbing to the gilt detailing to the handles and feet commensurate with use.

                      Sworders
                    • Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904),
                      Oct. 22, 2024

                      Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904),

                      Est: £600 - £800

                      Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904), a copper and brass riveted tea kettle and cover, c.1880, the manufacture attributed to Benham & Froud Ltd., of tapering square form, with a planished surface and cut-out scrolled frieze base, with a bent brass top handle, embossed with stripe detailing, with cover, unmarked, 14cm wide 19.5cm deep 22cm high (2) Provenance: From the collection of Dr William Lind. Condition Report: With tarnishing and marks throughout commensurate with use. Some small dents and pitting to the brass handle. This piece is unmarked and is attributed to Benham and Froud Ltd.

                      Sworders
                    • Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904),
                      Oct. 22, 2024

                      Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904),

                      Est: £200 - £300

                      Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904), a copper and brass kettle, c.1885, designed for Benham & Froud, of spherical form, raised on three stud feet, with a flared collar and recessed cover, the handle in ebonised wood, with impressed marks to the base, 15cm wide 21cm deep 25cm high, and a brass jug, designed for R Perry, Son & Co., of angular baluster form with elongated spout and an angular handle, with indistinct marks to the base, 14cm wide 19cm deep 24cm high (2) Provenance: From the collection of Dr William Lind. Condition Report: The kettle with some tarnishing, dents and pitting throughout. There are some chips and wear to the ebonised wood handle commensurate with use. The brass jug with a 2.5cm dent to the bottom right of the handle. With some scratches throughout.

                      Sworders
                    • Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904),
                      Oct. 22, 2024

                      Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904),

                      Est: £300 - £500

                      Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904), a silver-plated hot water can, c.1890, designed for Hukin & Heath, of elliptical cylinder form with a loop handle to the body, an arched wicker top handle and hinged top flap with handle, stamped '3 H&H 10845' marks to the base, 7.5cm wide 19cm deep 17cm high Provenance: From the collection of Dr William Lind. Condition Report: With heavy tarnishing throughout. The wicker handle with some small cracks and discolouration.

                      Sworders
                    • Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904),
                      Oct. 22, 2024

                      Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904),

                      Est: £300 - £500

                      Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904), a silver-plated toast rack, c.1880, designed for Hukin & Heath, with six divisions, raised on an arched base with four compressed globular ball feet, with 'H&H 2556' marks to the base. 14cm wide 9.5cm deep 13cm high Provenance: From the collection of Dr William Lind. Condition Report: With tarnishing throughout. Some misshapping to the dividers commensurate with use.

                      Sworders
                    • Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904),
                      Oct. 22, 2024

                      Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904),

                      Est: £400 - £600

                      Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904), c.1881, a silver-plated letter rack designed by Dresser for Hukin & Heath, with seven adjustable dividers, raised on an arched base with four compressed globular ball feet, with 'H&H 2555' marks to the base, 17.5cm wide 9.5cm deep 13cm high Provenance: From the collection of Dr William Lind. Condition Report: With tarnishing throughout. Some of the dviders with denting and misshapping commensurate with use.

                      Sworders
                    • Christopher Dresser (British, 1834-1904) Coat and Umbrella Stand, height 184 cm width 52 cm depth 46 cm
                      Oct. 22, 2024

                      Christopher Dresser (British, 1834-1904) Coat and Umbrella Stand, height 184 cm width 52 cm depth 46 cm

                      Est: $800 - $1,200

                      Christopher Dresser (British, 1834-1904) Coat and Umbrella Stand cast iron, painted black

                      Shapiro Auctioneers
                    • Christopher Dresser (British, 1834-1904) Coalbrookdale Side Chair, c.1861, height 133 cm
                      Oct. 22, 2024

                      Christopher Dresser (British, 1834-1904) Coalbrookdale Side Chair, c.1861, height 133 cm

                      Est: $3,000 - $5,000

                      Christopher Dresser (British, 1834-1904) Coalbrookdale Side Chair, c.1861 painted cast iron, decorated with muted gold and copper tones, with a faux buttoned cushion seat, registration lozenge to the upper rail, visible rust (A/F)

                      Shapiro Auctioneers
                    • ATTRIBUTED TO CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904)
                      Oct. 16, 2024

                      ATTRIBUTED TO CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904)

                      Est: £3,000 - £5,000

                      ATTRIBUTED TO CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) RARE AESTHETIC MOVEMENT PITCHER, 1881 silver, stamped maker's mark for William Hunter & Son, London, hallmarked London 1881 24cm high Literature: Rudoe J. Decorative Arts 1850-1950; A Catalogue of the British Museum Collection, British Museum Press 1991, p. 42 and p. 183 (illus.)British Museum Collection. no. 1983,1010.1London, The Fine Art Society, Truth Beauty Power: The Designs of Christopher Dresser: The John Scott Collection, exhibition catalogue, p. 66, no. 126, where an Ault Pottery vase of the same design is illustrated.Whiteway, M. Christopher Dresser 1834-1904, Skira 2001, p. 110, pl. 101Note: This silver pitcher is derived from designs created by Christopher Dresser during his tenure as 'Art Superintendent' at Linthorpe Art Pottery. Known for their bold forms and rich glazes, Dresser’s designs for Linthorpe, where he served as director from 1879 to 1882, are highly distinctive. The shape of the current piece is likely influenced by Minoan or Cycladic pottery, which were frequent sources of inspiration for Dresser's work at Linthorpe and later at Ault Pottery. His designs also drew on a wide range of cultural motifs, including Asian, Mexican, Peruvian, Fijian pottery, and prehistoric artifacts discovered in Yorkshire. This reflects Dresser's broader interest in integrating diverse cultural elements into his work.A related silver artifact based on one of Dresser's designs for Linthorpe is held in the British Museum Collection. Produced in 1881, this tray or figural dish was featured in advertisements for Linthorpe Pottery in the Furniture Gazette in May 1880. The tray is shaped like a Fijian drinking vessel, with a head modelled directly from a Japanese stoneware figure of the monk-poet Saigyō—both of these items are part of the British Museum Collection (museum numbers Franks 1838 and 1842. 12-10.127). A rare silver version of the tray was produced by Thomas Johnson, a London firm known for manufacturing traditional small wares, similar to the work of William Hunter & Son, London, who made the present lot. It remains uncertain whether other Dresser designs were also produced in silver during this period, suggesting that these rare pieces may have been specially commissioned.

                      Lyon & Turnbull
                    • CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR LINTHORPE ART POTTERY
                      Oct. 16, 2024

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR LINTHORPE ART POTTERY

                      Est: £400 - £600

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR LINTHORPE ART POTTERY PAIR OF HANGING VESSELS, CIRCA 1880 glazed earthenware, each with three applied lugs, impressed maker's mark LINTHORPE/ HT (Henry Tooth)/ 415, with impressed facsimile signature (2) 20.5cm high

                      Lyon & Turnbull
                    • CHRISTOPHER DRESSER FOR MINTONS
                      Oct. 16, 2024

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER FOR MINTONS

                      Est: £600 - £800

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER FOR MINTONS FRAMED TILE PANEL, CIRCA 1880 framed 20cm square, 28cm x 48cm (frame size) Literature: Lyons H. Christopher Dresser: The People's Designer: 1834-1904, Woodbridge 2005, p. 109 illus.

                      Lyon & Turnbull
                    • CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR JAMES DIXON & SONS, SHEFFIELD
                      Oct. 16, 2024

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR JAMES DIXON & SONS, SHEFFIELD

                      Est: £300 - £500

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR JAMES DIXON & SONS, SHEFFIELD AFTERNOON TEAPOT, CIRCA 1881 silver plate, later applied spout and handle insulation, facsimile signature mark ‘Chr Dresser’, maker’s mark, JD&S;/ bugle/ EP; and no. 2293  9.5cm high Literature: Sheffield Archives, Accession B496, Dixon costings book, 1881, p. 150.

                      Lyon & Turnbull
                    • CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR BENHAM & FROUD
                      Oct. 16, 2024

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR BENHAM & FROUD

                      Est: £300 - £500

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR BENHAM & FROUD WATER JUG, CIRCA 1880 brass, stamped maker's marks under base 34cm high

                      Lyon & Turnbull
                    • CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR HUKIN & HEATH, LONDON
                      Oct. 16, 2024

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR HUKIN & HEATH, LONDON

                      Est: £600 - £800

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR HUKIN & HEATH, LONDON DECANTER, CIRCA 1880 silver plate, glass, stamped to lid H&H; 22cm high Literature: Whiteway M. Christopher Dresser 1834-1904, Skira Editore S.p.A., Milan, 2001, p. 99, pl. 86 where a similar decanter is illustrated.

                      Lyon & Turnbull
                    • CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904), FOR ELKINGTON & CO., BIRMINGHAM
                      Oct. 16, 2024

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904), FOR ELKINGTON & CO., BIRMINGHAM

                      Est: £300 - £500

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904), FOR ELKINGTON & CO., BIRMINGHAM SUGAR BASIN AND CREAM JUG, 1884 silver, hallmarked Birmingham 1884 (2) sugar basin 8cm wide

                      Lyon & Turnbull
                    • ATTRIBUTED TO CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR MINTON & CO.
                      Oct. 16, 2024

                      ATTRIBUTED TO CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR MINTON & CO.

                      Est: £1,000 - £1,500

                      ATTRIBUTED TO CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR MINTON & CO. ANGLO-JAPANESE VASE, 1871 glazed, slip-decorated and gilded earthenware, incised MINTON & CO./ 1871 42.5cm high Literature: Morley C. Dresser's Decorative Designs, 2010, p. 132-133, pl. 215 illus.

                      Lyon & Turnbull
                    • ATTRIBUTED TO CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR COALBROOKDALE IRONWORK COMPANY
                      Oct. 16, 2024

                      ATTRIBUTED TO CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR COALBROOKDALE IRONWORK COMPANY

                      Est: £2,000 - £3,000

                      ATTRIBUTED TO CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR COALBROOKDALE IRONWORK COMPANY AESTHETIC MOVEMENT SIDE CHAIR, CIRCA 1870 cast iron, painted black with gilt embellishments 44cm wide, 133.5cm high, 34cm deep Literature: Cooper J. Victorian and Edwardian Furniture and Interiors: From the Gothic Revival to Art Nouveau, Hong Kong 1998, p.34, pl. 70.Note: Dresser was an adept and versatile designer who delighted in working in a broad spectrum of materials. He produced designs for The Coalbrookdale Ironwork Company between 1867 and 1872 and became their lead designer during this period. The highly stylised foliate forms and Gothic details in the present lot relate to his interest and close study of botany and the wide array of styles that influenced his designs.

                      Lyon & Turnbull
                    • CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904)
                      Oct. 16, 2024

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904)

                      Est: £8,000 - £12,000

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) RARE AESTHETIC MOVEMENT DRAWING ROOM CABINET, CIRCA 1875 ebonised wood, with glazed doors, traces of two original paper maker's labels for William Booty, London, two original keys 155.5cm wide, 214cm high, 46cm deep Literature: The Fine Art Society, Truth Beauty Power: The Designs of Christopher Dresser: The John Scott Collection, Exhibition Catalogue 2014, nos. 136 and 137 where cabinets by Booty with corresponding design elements are illustrated.Lyons H. Christopher Dresser: The People's Designer, 1834-1904, ACC, 2004, pl.142, pl.256, were a cabinet of similar form illustrated.Whiteway, M. Christopher Dresser 1834-1904, Skira 2001, p. 161, pl. 193Note: Little is known about the working relationship between Christopher Dresser and the Notting Hill-based furniture maker William Booty. Booty’s workshops were 400 yards from Dresser’s home so it would have been convenient for Dresser to inspect the progress of his commissions. Several pieces of furniture were made by Booty for Dresser's great domestic scheme, Bushloe House in Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, and he was also a supplier to the short-lived Art Furnisher’s Alliance (1880-1883). Only a handful of similar examples to the cabinet offered here are known: two formerly in the collection of John Scott and two slightly larger cabinets, one in the collection of the Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh and another formerly with Oscar Graf, Paris. The current example bears many characteristics of these cabinets including the arrangement of the doors with their Mashrabiya turnings, the scrolled finials and characteristic turned and blocked legs with arched bracket details in various configurations. Two wings added to each side extend the cabinet beyond the rectangular outline of the other cabinets. This example also differs from the others in its plain unadorned surface, in keeping with other examples found at Bushloe House and furniture retailed by the Art Furnishers Alliance. Each adhere to Dresser’s design principles with regards to furniture: utility, strength, simple lines and restrained ornamentation.

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                    • CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR LINTHORPE ART POTTERY
                      Oct. 16, 2024

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR LINTHORPE ART POTTERY

                      Est: £300 - £500

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR LINTHORPE ART POTTERY VASE, CIRCA 1880 glazed earthenware, impressed facsimile signature CHR. DRESSER/ LINTHORPE (indistinct)/ 180 and monogram HT 23cm high

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                    • CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR AULT POTTERY
                      Oct. 16, 2024

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR AULT POTTERY

                      Est: £400 - £600

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR AULT POTTERY PAIR OF 'PROPELLOR' VASES, CIRCA 1880 glazed earthenware, unmarked (2) 18cm high Literature: Whiteway, M. Christopher Dresser 1834-1904, Skira 2001, p. 191, pl. 234 where a similar pair of Ault vases are illustrated.

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                    • CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR LINTHORPE ART POTTERY
                      Oct. 16, 2024

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR LINTHORPE ART POTTERY

                      Est: £2,000 - £3,000

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR LINTHORPE ART POTTERY URCHIN VESSEL, CIRCA 1880 glazed earthenware, impressed LINTHPORPE / 312, with facsimile signature 17cm high Literature: The Furniture Gazette, June 12th 1880, for an advertisement showing an example of the current lotLyons H. Christopher Dresser: The People's Designer: 1834-1904, Woodbridge, 2005, p. 39 illus.British Museum Collection, museum number 1980,0306.1

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                    • ATTRIBUTED TO CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR LIBERTY & CO., LONDON
                      Oct. 16, 2024

                      ATTRIBUTED TO CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR LIBERTY & CO., LONDON

                      Est: £1,800 - £2,200

                      ATTRIBUTED TO CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR LIBERTY & CO., LONDON SIDE CHAIR, CIRCA 1875 oak, with later close-nailed linen upholstery 51.5cm wide, 116cm high, 43cm deep Literature: Kirkland Museum, Denver, accession no. 2018.24.001 where a similar example is held, attributed to Christopher DresserLyons H. Christopher Dresser: The People's Designer: 1834-1904, Woodbridge 2005, pp. 144 and 145Note: Christopher Dresser designed furniture for Liberty's Anglo-Moresque range in the early 1880's, although these designs may have been originally destined for the Art Furnisher's Alliance, Dresser's ill-fated retailing project which collapsed into bankruptcy in 1883 and in which Arthur Liberty was an investor. The current chair with its distinctive turnings and five legs has been attributed as possibly part of this group of designs.

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                    • ATTRIBUTED TO CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR JAMES DIXON & SONS
                      Oct. 16, 2024

                      ATTRIBUTED TO CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR JAMES DIXON & SONS

                      Est: £300 - £500

                      ATTRIBUTED TO CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR JAMES DIXON & SONS PAIR OF OIL LAMPS, CIRCA 1880 plated metal, with glass shades, stamped J.D.&S.;/ EPBM/ 3667 (2) 26cm high including shade Provenance: Paul Reeves, London

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                    • CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR AULT POTTERY
                      Oct. 16, 2024

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR AULT POTTERY

                      Est: £500 - £700

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR AULT POTTERY PEACOCK VASE, CIRCA 1880 glazed earthenware, impressed ENGLAND, registration no. and applied maker's mark 41cm high Provenance: Collection of Roy Davids Bonhams, London The Old Forge, The Roy Davids Collection of Decorative Arts and Bronzes, 4th March 2015, Lot 57

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                    • ATTRIBUTED TO CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904)
                      Oct. 16, 2024

                      ATTRIBUTED TO CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904)

                      Est: £600 - £800

                      ATTRIBUTED TO CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) PAIR OF AESTHETIC MOVEMENT ANDIRONS, CIRCA 1879 brass (2) 18.5cm wide, 57cm high, 27cm deep,  Provenance: Haslam & Whiteway, London Literature: Halén W. Christopher Dresser: A Pioneer of Modern Design, London 1990, p.76, pl.67 where a contemporary drawing of a similar design for The Coalbrookdale Company is illustrated.

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                    • CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1934-1904) FOR MINTONS
                      Oct. 16, 2024

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1934-1904) FOR MINTONS

                      Est: £400 - £600

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1934-1904) FOR MINTONS 'CLOISONNE' PLATE, 1873 glazed, gilded and silvered porcelain, impressed MINTONS, indistinct date mark 1873, 24cm diameter; together with a pair of MINTON & CO. ‘CLOISONNE’ SOUP PLATES, glazed porcelain, enamel decoration, printed and stamped MINTONS, 28cm diameter (3)  Provenance: Collection of John Scott, London (single plate)The Fine Art Society Exhibited: London, The Fine Art Society, Truth Beauty Power: The Designs of Christopher Dresser: The John Scott Collection, 11th September - 2nd October 2014, no. 14 (single plate)

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                    • CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR MINTONS
                      Oct. 16, 2024

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR MINTONS

                      Est: £600 - £800

                      CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR MINTONS PAIR OF 'CLOISONNÉ' VASES, CIRCA 1870 glazed and decorated earthenware, 10.5cm high; 'CLOISONNÉ' VASE, glazed and decorated earthenware, 9.5cm high; and a further MINTON & CO. PAIR OF 'CLOISONNÉ' VASES, glazed and decorated earthenware, 10cm high (5) Literature: Whiteway M. Christopher Dresser 1834-1904, Skira Editore S.p.A., Milan, 2001, p.62, pl. 23 where one of the offered models is illustrated.

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                    • Christopher Dresser for Minton, an Aesth
                      Oct. 04, 2024

                      Christopher Dresser for Minton, an Aesth

                      Est: £100 - £200

                      Christopher Dresser for Minton, an Aesthetic Movement jug, circa 1873, barrel form, decorated with stylised sunflowers and pink flowers on a striped bleu celeste and white ground, 26cm high

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                    • Christopher Dresser (attributed) for Min
                      Oct. 04, 2024

                      Christopher Dresser (attributed) for Min

                      Est: £100 - £200

                      Christopher Dresser (attributed) for Minton, a pate sur pate bleu celeste vase, 1875, shouldered form with acanthus and ring handles, decorated with garden birds in brambles and roses, printed and impressed marks, 19.5cm high

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                    • Christopher Dresser for Richard Perry an
                      Oct. 03, 2024

                      Christopher Dresser for Richard Perry an

                      Est: £100 - £200

                      Christopher Dresser for Richard Perry and Son, an Aesthetic Movement toleware chamberstick, circa 1885, green painted red enamelled tin, stamped mark, 26cm long

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