Decanter

Christopher Dresser|Hukin & Heath

1879 · Silver plate, glass · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

This decanter or claret jug was produced by the Birmingham and London based firm of Hukin & Heath to the designs of Christopher Dresser. The latter began to advise the firm around 1878. Alongside the traditional makers’ mark, Hukin & Heath had their products stamped with a replica of Dresser’s own signature. Somewhat more conservative in style, the present decanter is an example of Christopher Dresser’s clean design looking back at neo-classical forms established in the eighteenth-century, such as claret jugs or chocolate pots.

Artist

Christopher Dresser|Hukin & Heath

Date

1879

Medium

Silver plate, glass

Culture

British, Birmingham

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Gift of Lawrence A. and Janet Y. Larose, 2021