Lot 258
CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR THE COALBROOKDALE COMPANY
AESTHETIC MOVEMENT HALLSTAND, CIRCA 1880
Auction: Day One inc Contents from a London Apartment | Lots 197 to 333 | Wednesday 15th October
Description
painted cast iron, cast maker's mark verso 214962 no. 27 and registration lozenge, the removeable drip tray cast COALBROOKDALE, lozenge and registration number
“The work of the 19th century polymath designer Christopher Dresser perfectly lends itself to the medium of cast iron. Bold foliate and floral forms, honed from his intense study of botany and interest in flat pattern lend this hallstand a striking appeal.” - John Mackie, Head of Design
Dimensions
68.5cm wide, 190cm high, 23cm deep
Provenance
Private collection, London
Footnote
Literature: Lyons H. Christopher Dresser: The People's Designer: 1834-1904, Woodbridge 2005, p.154, pl. 292 where the design for this hallstand is illustrated.
