A copper and silver potpourri bowl by John Paul Cooper
Price range: Sold
A rare copper and silver potpourri lidded bowl attributed to John Paul Cooper. The piece is unmarked but has all the characteristics of Cooper’s work and this piece is very similar to one held by the Higgins Bedford Museum (see images). The lidded bowl is made of a copper body that has a polished patina. The lid is of copper and silver, the design of different cut out plants The lid rim and body set with classic Cooper silver wirework.
Maker: John Paul Cooper (attrib)
Designer: John Paul Cooper (attrib)
Date: c. 1900-10
Marks: None
Material: Copper, sterling silver
Condition: Excellent, copper polished
Size: 11.5 cm max diameter, 10.0 cm high
Weight : 676 grams, 23.8 oz (not silver)
Additional Information
For more information see “John Paul Cooper. Designer and craftsman of the arts and crafts movement” by Natasha Kuzmanovic. Also see the Victoria & Albert Museum and Leicester Museum which hold various works by Cooper, who came from Leicester.
http://gimson.leicester.gov.uk/leicester-designers/john-paul-cooper/
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