1883 Elkington & Co. 10955 Christopher Dresser Biscuit Box Silverplate Victorian
$ 1650.00
Up for consideration is an antique Elkington & Co. Biscuit Box with
incredible Oriental influenced Japanese design by Dr. Christopher Dresser. It is marked appropriately on the frame please see photos and with the Elkington date code for 1883. Likewise it is marked 10955 which is either a British registry design number or a design and or catalogue number for Elkington and or Dresser. Dr. Christopher Dresser as one of the leaders English Design in the latter part of the 19th Century design which he made famous by incorporating oriental designs after the Aesthetic Movement era designers were blown away by Japanese and their style during the World Fair Expositions during the times below... If you have any questions or something to share please message me. Buyer pays shipping. Signature confirmation..etc...
• 1862 London International Exhibition: Introduced a wider audience and designers like Christopher Dresser to Japanese art, leading to early Anglo-Japanese furniture and ceramics with simplified forms and flat patterns.
• 1867 Paris Exposition Universelle: Japan's first formal national pavilion showcased its art to millions, solidifying Japonisme, a craze for Japanese aesthetics characterized by asymmetry, natural motifs, and elegant surfaces in fashion, furniture, and interiors.
• 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition: Provided major exposure for Japanese art and design in America, influencing home décor with clean lines and simple elegance.
• 1873 Vienna World's Fair: Japan's formal participation here further boosted the market for its finished goods in the West. Best Regards,JohnnyJohnnyCrystal Est. 1987
incredible Oriental influenced Japanese design by Dr. Christopher Dresser. It is marked appropriately on the frame please see photos and with the Elkington date code for 1883. Likewise it is marked 10955 which is either a British registry design number or a design and or catalogue number for Elkington and or Dresser. Dr. Christopher Dresser as one of the leaders English Design in the latter part of the 19th Century design which he made famous by incorporating oriental designs after the Aesthetic Movement era designers were blown away by Japanese and their style during the World Fair Expositions during the times below... If you have any questions or something to share please message me. Buyer pays shipping. Signature confirmation..etc...
• 1862 London International Exhibition: Introduced a wider audience and designers like Christopher Dresser to Japanese art, leading to early Anglo-Japanese furniture and ceramics with simplified forms and flat patterns.
• 1867 Paris Exposition Universelle: Japan's first formal national pavilion showcased its art to millions, solidifying Japonisme, a craze for Japanese aesthetics characterized by asymmetry, natural motifs, and elegant surfaces in fashion, furniture, and interiors.
• 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition: Provided major exposure for Japanese art and design in America, influencing home décor with clean lines and simple elegance.
• 1873 Vienna World's Fair: Japan's formal participation here further boosted the market for its finished goods in the West. Best Regards,JohnnyJohnnyCrystal Est. 1987
