Live Auction 7999Centuries of Style: Silver, European Ceramics, Glass, Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes
A FRENCH SILVER PICNIC-SET
Lot 306

A FRENCH SILVER PICNIC-SET

MARK OF BOULANGER, PARIS, LATE 19TH CENTURY, AFTER A DESIGN BY DR. CHRISTOPHER DRESSER, RETAILED BY MAQUET, 10, RUE DE LA PAIX, PARIS

Closed29 November 2011

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GBP 1,500

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A FRENCH SILVER PICNIC-SET
MARK OF BOULANGER, PARIS, LATE 19TH CENTURY, AFTER A DESIGN BY DR. CHRISTOPHER DRESSER, RETAILED BY MAQUET, 10, RUE DE LA PAIX, PARIS
Each piece plain, comprising: a kettle and lamp with plated stand and raffia covered handle; a teapot; a double cannister with screw and bayonet mounted covers; a flask; a cream-jug; a sugar bowl; two teaspoons; a pair of sugar tongs and a pair of yellow painted pottery saucers, contained in a fitted leather case
the case 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm.) long
gross weight of silver 55 oz. (1,714 gr.)

Specialist note

Christopher Dresser (1834-1904), was one of the most influential designers of his time. A contemporary of William Morris, he was Britain's first independent industrial designer, pioneering a new modern style and creating beautiful objects for an emerging consumer culture. Dresser was influenced by art and design from Japan, Egypt and Asia.