Double-spouted vessel
Christopher Dresser
(Scottish, 1834–1904)
Linthorpe Art Pottery
about 1879–82
Medium/TechniqueGlazed earthenware with incised decoration
DimensionsOverall: 17.5 x 16 x 15cm (6 7/8 x 6 5/16 x 5 7/8in.)
Credit LineGift of Nicholas Johnson
Accession number1996.222
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The most significant and creative designer of the late nineteenth century, Dresser was fascinated by non-European cultures, both ancient and contemporary. His extraordinary designs were sufficiently versatile to be produced in metalwork, glass, and ceramics; Ancient American bridge-handled vessels from Peru inspired this sea-urchin form. The Linthorpe pottery, founded by Dresser in part to alleviate local unemployment, became renowned for its production of art pottery and specialist glazes.
Provenance1968-69, purchased in Britain by Nicholas Johnson, Brookline, MA; 1996, gift of Nicholas Johnson to the MFA. (Accession date: September 18, 1996)
