A rare wooden cased Christopher Dresser travelling tea-set by Hukin & Heath
London, 10 December
Lot sold
USD 2 446 - 3 669
GBP 2 000 - 3 000 (listed)
Estimate
USD 2 446 - 3 669
GBP 2 000 - 3 000 (listed)
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TypeTravel Goods & Luggage
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Lot number87
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Location
Description
A rare wooden cased Christopher Dresser travelling tea-set by Hukin & Heath, mid-late 19th Century, wooden case with brass handle and hinged lid, opening to blue velvet lined interior fitted with wicker-handled Model 2110 kettle with lid containing burner with folding stand, and wicker-handled Model 2109 tea-pot with lid, with sugar bowl, milk jug and miniature oil flask, the kettle and tea-pot both stamped with maker's markings, Registered Design symbol, and marked 'Designed by Dr.C Dresser' to underside, some pieces engraved with a dove holding an olive leaf, believed to be the family Crest of the Foulis Family of Argyll Scotland, offered together with key, the case 30cm wide.

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