Alexander Fisher (British, 1864-1936): A rare and impressive copper repoussé rectangular fi...

Alexander Fisher (British, 1864-1936): A rare and impressive copper repoussé rectangular figural plaque documenting the perils of drink and upholding the virtue of moderation, dated 1902 The planished and chased surface decorated with narrative scenes chronicling the descent of a working man's alcoholism and the effect on his family, the upper frieze section with three rectangular panels depicting the bearded labourer drinking beer above a cautionary text reading 'DRINK NOT THE GLASS WHICH THOU CANST NOT TAME, WHEN ONCE IT IS WITHIN THEE BUT BEFORE, MAYST RULE IT AS THOU LIST AND POUR THE SHAME, WHICH IT WOULD POUR ON THEE UPON THE FLOOR!, IT IS MOST JUST THROW THAT ON THE GROUND, WHICH WOULD THROW ME THERE I KEEP THE ROUND.', the lower frieze with a similarly shaped panel to the left depicting the despair of his wife and family and an elongated panel to the middle and right depicting the labourers later inebriated and prostrate body, signed and dated to the right bottom corner A. Fisher, 1902, the whole mounted onto a wood backboard, 118cm high x 153.5cm wide x 7cm deep overall approximately Footnotes: Alexander Fisher was an English metalsmith and painter active in the Arts and Crafts movement in London. He became a teacher at the Slade School of Art and wrote a treatise on the art of enamelling upon metal with a short appendix concerning miniature painting before later travelling to France to learn the actual techniques in Limoges. On his return, he set up a studio in London where he took on a number of pupils including Nelson Dawson and Ernestine Mills. The Victorian and Albert Museum now contains archival material including decorated objects and paintings by Fisher in its permanent collection. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing