Lot 78 · Modern Design | Art
(1834-1904) Tureen and Ladledesigned circa 1880, produced laterby Alessi, sterling silver, ebonized wood, with original velvet lined boxes, underside of tureen lid stamped 'OFFICINA ALESSI/ 2/99/ OFFICINA ALESSI/ 925' with facsimile signature 'Ch. Dresser', tureen stamped '925' with additional hallmarksheight 5in (12.7cm); width with handles 7 3/4in (19.7cm)
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- Estimate
- $1,000–$1,500 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Modern Design | Art, Los Angeles · 27 March 2024
- Record ID
- TB-2026-379592
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Christopher Dresser, CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) Tureen and Ladledesigned circa 1880, produced laterby Alessi, sterling silver, ebonized wood, with original velvet lined boxes, underside of tureen lid stamped 'OFFICINA ALESSI/ 2/99/ OFFICINA ALESSI/ 925' with facsimile signature 'Ch. Dresser', tureen stamped '925' with additional hallmarksheight 5in (12.7cm); width with handles 7 3/4in (19.7cm). Bonhams, 27 Mar 2024, lot 78. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-379592.
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Christopher Dresser, CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) Tureen and Ladledesigned circa 1880, produced laterby Alessi, sterling silver, ebonized wood, with original velvet lined boxes, underside of tureen lid stamped 'OFFICINA ALESSI/ 2/99/ OFFICINA ALESSI/ 925' with facsimile signature 'Ch. Dresser', tureen stamped '925' with additional hallmarksheight 5in (12.7cm); width with handles 7 3/4in (19.7cm). Bonhams, 27 Mar 2024, lot 78. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-379592.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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