A Copper Fern Pot Designed by Christopher Dresser for Benham & Froud sub-Curios and in 1867 was introduced

and in 1867 was introduced into the British pharmacopoeia

and it is from these storage bottles that medicines would have been mixed

He then went on to be involved with the studios of the distinguished designer Christopher Dresser and he began designing for Liberty & Co

The front has its original iron locking plate

with some light overall age toning

A Copper Fern Pot Designed by Christopher Dresser for Benham & Froud sub-Curios and in 1867 was introducedOrigin: 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