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Sir Laurence Whistler CBE (1912-2000)an early...

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Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 150

Sir Laurence Whistler CBE (1912-2000)an early...

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Sir Laurence Whistler CBE (1912-2000)
an early rare glass decanter and stopper and six glasses, dated 1938, made as a wedding present for Eve & Christopher Hassall from Jill & Laurence Whistler smoked grey glass, the decanter diamond point engraved with columns of stylised bell flowers, an oval cartouche inscribed Eve and Christopher Hassall for December the 28th 1938 from Jill and Laurence Whistler the stopper with radiating star and central H, the six footed glasses each with a different classical border to the top rim and foliate scrolling monogram,
23.5cm. high (decanter and stopper)
8cm. high (glasses), (8)
Provenance
The son of the illustrator John Hassall and brother of Joan Hassall Christopher Hassall was a recognised actor, dramatist and poet. He formed a successful musical partnership with Ivor Novello whom he originally worked with in a touring company. This early decanter set was made for the wedding of Eve & Christopher in 1938 when Laurence was only twenty six years old.

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 150
Beschreibung:

Sir Laurence Whistler CBE (1912-2000)
an early rare glass decanter and stopper and six glasses, dated 1938, made as a wedding present for Eve & Christopher Hassall from Jill & Laurence Whistler smoked grey glass, the decanter diamond point engraved with columns of stylised bell flowers, an oval cartouche inscribed Eve and Christopher Hassall for December the 28th 1938 from Jill and Laurence Whistler the stopper with radiating star and central H, the six footed glasses each with a different classical border to the top rim and foliate scrolling monogram,
23.5cm. high (decanter and stopper)
8cm. high (glasses), (8)
Provenance
The son of the illustrator John Hassall and brother of Joan Hassall Christopher Hassall was a recognised actor, dramatist and poet. He formed a successful musical partnership with Ivor Novello whom he originally worked with in a touring company. This early decanter set was made for the wedding of Eve & Christopher in 1938 when Laurence was only twenty six years old.

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 150
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