Christopher Tombs Ltd

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We are Proud to offer for your Garden this fully restored Garden Bench In Northwick Green.
CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR THE COALBROOKDALE COMPANY
'WATER PLANT' CAST IRON GARDEN BENCH, CIRCA 1875
The back cast with pierced repeating foliate motifs above downswept open arms enclosing a wooden slatted seat, on tapering legs joined by foliate stretchers, cast maker's marks and date lozenge to back COALBROOKDALE No206162
187cm wide, 94cm high, 75cm deep
Literature: Lyons, Harry Christopher Dresser: The People's Designer, Woodbridge 2005, pp. 152-3.
Note: This design by Christopher Dresser, no. 206162, was registered and patented by the Coalbrookdale Foundry at the Public Records Office on 18th February 1867 and is seat no. 45 in their 1875 Castings Catalogue, section II, page 251.
At the 1867 Universal Exhibition he exhibited a few of his own works, including a ‘Water Plant’ cast iron garden seat, which was also available as an armchair. It was also exhibited at subsequent exhibitions: London in 1871, Vienna in 1873, and Paris in 1878.
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