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Christopher Dresser

Egg Set
Now On View

Description

Maker

Attributed to Christopher Dresser (Scottish, 1834-1904)
Atkin Brothers (English, 1853-1925), manufacturer

Title

Egg Set

Year

ca. 1880-1890

Medium

  • Silverplate

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silverplate

Materials

silver plate

Dimensions

14.6 x 15.6 cm (5 3/4 x 6 1/8 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Glenn Gissler, RISD 1984

Object Number

2004.16.1

Type

  • Metalwork

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

A Changing Reflection
Silver, Metalwork, and Jewelry in the 19th-21st Centuries
Apr 21, 2017 – Dec 30, 2025

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Attributed to Christopher Dresser (Scottish, 1834-1904)
Atkin Brothers (English, 1853-1925), manufacturer
Egg Set, ca. 1880-1890
Silverplate
14.6 x 15.6 cm (5 3/4 x 6 1/8 inches)
Gift of Glenn Gissler, RISD 1984 2004.16.1

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