Wine bottle holder

Christopher Dresser|Hukin & Heath

ca. 1880 · Electroplated metal · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

The transparent and efficient design of this wine bottle holder is typical of the work of Christopher Dresser (1834–1904), whose determination to utilize the latest industrial techniques places him in the forefront of modern industrial design. For several years, beginning about 1879, he created designs—including this one—for the Birmingham, England, firm of Hukin & Heath which produced them in electroplated metal in an effort to attract a wider public. The simple, utilitarian wine bottle holder represents Dresser's skill in making bold, yet graceful objects for the home.

Artist

Christopher Dresser|Hukin & Heath

Date

ca. 1880

Medium

Electroplated metal

Culture

British, Sheffield

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Purchase, Robert L. Isaacson Gift, 1990