Christopher Dresser pieces in sterling are a rare find, as his metalworks were typically electroplated. This coffee set was made by the firm Heath & Middleton. That partnership grew from Hukin & Heath who made many of Dresser’s metalwork designs.
Silver 20th C.Christopher Dresser
Christopher Dresser
Coffee Set
Christopher Dresser (British, 1834-1904)
Heath & Middleton (England, 1887-1909)
Coffee Set 1902-1903
Sterling silver, rattan, ebony
5.75 x 6 x 3.25″ (coffee pot)
Kamm Collection 1999.102
Photo: Tony Cunha