£375
Dated: 1760 Liverpool England
A rare Liverpool delftware manganese tile decorated with an elaborate, engaging border with winged cherubs. The central panel depicts a river scene with figures standing on a bridge, a boat house backed by trees, and two swans gliding on the water to complete the idyllic scene. Anthony Ray notes in his book English Delft Tiles noted, " The complexity of the border must have involved the decorator in a good deal of work".
Dimensions: 5 inches high 5 inches long
Current Condition: Exceptional condition
Literature: English Tin -Glazed Tiles by Jonathan Horne page 41 references 187-188 English Delftware Tiles by Anthony Ray page 172-3
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A rare Liverpool delftware manganese tile decorated with an elaborate, engaging border with winged cherubs. The central panel depicts a river scene with figures standing on a bridge, a boat house backed by trees, and two swans gliding on the water to complete the idyllic scene.
Anthony Ray notes in his book English Delft Tiles noted, ” The complexity of the border must have involved the decorator in a good deal of work”.
| Dimensions | 5 × 5 in |
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