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Christopher Dresser, Spoon holder

Christopher Dresser

British · 1834–1904 · Draughtsman

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  1. Christopher Dresser, Important Conical Sugar BowlImportant Conical Sugar BowlBonhams · $32,000≈ £25,249≈ €29,865Sign up to see
  2. Christopher Dresser, Important display cabinet, circa 1880, Ebonized wood, copper with inset cloisonné enamelImportant display cabinetPhillips · $30,000≈ £18,451≈ €21,820Sign up to see
  3. Christopher Dresser, ELECTROPLATED TEAPOT, 1880, 1880ELECTROPLATED TEAPOT, 1880Lyon & Turnbull · £12,500≈ $16,174≈ €13,881Sign up to see

Christopher Dresser’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

British industrial designer (1834-1904)

Born 1834Died 1904Occupation DraughtsmanWikidata Q1086650 ↗ULAN 500042183 ↗Museum works 12

Also known as Dr. Christopher Dresser

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Christopher Dresser, Spoon holder
Spoon holderca. 1878–81 · Silver-plated brass, ebony
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, by exch…
Christopher Dresser, Toast rack
Toast rack1878 · Silver-plated metal
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, Austin B. Chinn Gift, in honor of L…
Christopher Dresser, Vase with handles
Vase with handlesca. 1882 · Earthenware
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Lawrence A. and Janet Y. Larose, 2021…
Christopher Dresser, Teapot
Teapotca. 1879 · Silverplate, ebony
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Lawrence A. and Janet Y. Larose, 2021…
Christopher Dresser, Pitcher
Pitcherca. 1881 · Silver-plate, ivory
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, Lita Annenberg Hazen Charitable Tru…
Christopher Dresser, Moon flask with crane and fish motifs
Moon flask with crane and fish motifs1870 · Bone china with enamel decoration and gilding
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Helene Fortunoff and Robert Grossman,…
Christopher Dresser, Grotesque Vase
Grotesque Vasec. 1893 · Lead-glazed earthenware
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Purchased with funds provided by Quinn E. Delaney —…
Christopher Dresser, Clutha Vase
Clutha Vasec. 1895 · Blown glass
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Richard T. Crane, Jr. Endowment — public domain (CC0)
Christopher Dresser, Plate
Platec. 1886 · Lead-glazed earthenware with polychrome enamels
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Through prior gift of Mr. and Mrs. William Robertso…
Christopher Dresser, Pitcher
Pitcher1880 · Lead-glazed earthenware
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of The Antiquarian Society through Alsdorf Fou…

Artist record compiled from: Art Institute of Chicago API (CC0), The Met Open Access (CC0). See data sources & attribution.

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