Tureen with Cover
Christopher Dresser · c. 1880 · Art Institute of Chicago
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This tureen and the accompanying ladle, starkly modern and devoid of ornamentation, were produced in two sizes in both silver and electroplated silver; the set became one of Christopher Dresser’s most well-known designs. Dresser was heavily influenced by Japanese metalwork, which he began importing into London in 1879 following an extended visit to Japan. Both the look of the silver brackets that grip the tureen’s handles and the angled stem of the ladle are indebted to Japanese designs.
The museum’s own description, in English. Licence: CC BY 4.0
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- Maker
- Designed by Christopher Dresser (English, born Scotland, 1834-1904), Made by Hukin and Heath (London and Birmingham, England, 1855-1953)
- Date
- c. 1880
- Medium
- Electroplated silver and ebony
- Dimensions
- 20.3 × 31.1 × 23.5 cm (8 × 12 1/4 × 9 1/4 in.)
- Place of origin
- Birmingham
- Held by
- Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · Not on view
- Credit line
- Florence L. Notter Endowment
Image: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0
