A Copper Fern Pot Designed by Christopher Dresser for Benham & Froud sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles Origin: Kabul

Origin: Kabul

or 5 inches with

Width: 7 inches (at maximum)

Having a royal blue ground pierced by the Mir-i bota pine pattern made up in part in fine silks in hues of saffron

was in and out of gangs

A Copper Fern Pot Designed by Christopher Dresser for Benham & Froud sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles Origin: KabulOrigin: English Period: Late Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1895 Height: 6. 5 inches Diameter: 9. 5 inches A glorious piece of late nineteenth century metalwork is this bulbous fern pot, designed by Christopher Dresser, and made by Benham & Froud. It has a wonderful variegated sprouting rim, punched decoration on the shoulder and a series of bold ovoid medallions on the sides. The underside is clearly stamped with the orb and cross