Lot No. 25


Robert Crawford Johnson, a four-piece service “The Cube”, Cube Teapots Ltd, designed in 1916, Thomas Wilkinson & Sons for Cunard Steamship Company for Luxury Ocean Liners (First class passengers)


consisting of: coffee pot with hinged cover, teapot with hinged cover (both with round inserts made of ivory-coloured bakelite above the handle), milk jug and sugar bowl; silver plated metal; relief decoration with garlands, hearts and floral motifs; handles of coffee pot wrapped with plaited raffia; one smaller sugar spoon (originally not part of this piece); undersides embossed: The "Cube" Trade Mark, Brit. Pat, 110951-16 and abroad, Made in England, USA. Pat. 1380066-21, Cube Teapots Ltd. Leicester und Sole Manufacturers in Metal T. W. & S.; height: coffee pot: height 11.8 cm; teapot: height 8.4 cm; sugar bowl: 5.7 cm and milk jug: 5.2 cm. (MP)

Specialist: Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A. Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A.
+43-1-515 60-383

magda.pfabigan@dorotheum.at

13.02.2024 - 14:10

Realized price: **
EUR 600.-
Starting bid:
EUR 400.-

Robert Crawford Johnson, a four-piece service “The Cube”, Cube Teapots Ltd, designed in 1916, Thomas Wilkinson & Sons for Cunard Steamship Company for Luxury Ocean Liners (First class passengers)


consisting of: coffee pot with hinged cover, teapot with hinged cover (both with round inserts made of ivory-coloured bakelite above the handle), milk jug and sugar bowl; silver plated metal; relief decoration with garlands, hearts and floral motifs; handles of coffee pot wrapped with plaited raffia; one smaller sugar spoon (originally not part of this piece); undersides embossed: The "Cube" Trade Mark, Brit. Pat, 110951-16 and abroad, Made in England, USA. Pat. 1380066-21, Cube Teapots Ltd. Leicester und Sole Manufacturers in Metal T. W. & S.; height: coffee pot: height 11.8 cm; teapot: height 8.4 cm; sugar bowl: 5.7 cm and milk jug: 5.2 cm. (MP)

Specialist: Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A. Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A.
+43-1-515 60-383

magda.pfabigan@dorotheum.at


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Auction: Jugendstil and 20th Century Arts and Crafts
Auction type: Online auction
Date: 13.02.2024 - 14:10
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: Online


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