Christopher Dresser at auction

Now, more than 100 years after the death of metalworker Christopher Dresser, the world’s most exclusive tea party is coming to Edinburgh.

A major collection of his work is expected to fetch more than £500,000 at auction in the Capital next week.

Some of Dresser’s most famous designs are all going under the hammer, including a square teapot expected to sell for £200,000, a toast rack valued at £22,000, a tureen (with ladle) for £6000, and a sugar bowl with an asking price of £9000.

Recently on display at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and the National Design Museum in New York, it is the largest collection of the Glasgow designer’s metalwork to come to market.

The 50 Dresser creations are being sold by Lyon & Turnbull at its Broughton Place auction house next Tuesday, and are expected to attract massive international interest.

From the Scotsman; the auction catalog may be viewed online here. The V&A's Dresser exhibition website is here.

Posted by David on April 14, 2005 9:15 PM