Lot 101
CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR ELKINGTONS
ELECTROPLATE LADLE FOR SCOTT'S RESTAURANT, LONDON, CIRCA 1880
Paul Reeves: An Eye for Design feat. Textiles as Art II | 548
Auction: 14 February 2019 at 11:00 GMT
Description
with circular bowl and angular stem bearing inscription SCOTT'S, stamped maker's marks
Dimensions
36cm long
Footnote
Note: Scott's, the renowned London restaurant, currently situated at 20 Mount Street, originated as 'Scott's Oyster Rooms in Haymarket in the 1850's or earlier. After changing hand several times in the 1870's it became 'Scott's Oyster and Supper Rooms' on Coventry Street in 1891. It is amongst the five oldest restaurants in London and has established itself as one of the most fashionable and glamorous restaurants in town, welcoming film stars, politicians and writers through the years. Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, was often seen at Scott's in the 1950's and 60's and it was reportedly here that he discovered the dry martini 'shaken not stirred'. The restaurant moved to Mount Street in 1967.