Pair of English delftware polychrome decorated flower bricks London c 1740

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£4850

Dated: 1740 London England

This rare pair of London delftware flower bricks are painted in polychrome with a chinoiserie-inspired theme. A remarkable tree with an expansive span is profiled before two low-lying dwellings. The tops of the bricks have 21 apertures, which are within red squares with cross-hatching and blue crosses.  

Dimensions: 3.5 inches high, 2.75 inches wide, 6.25 inches long

Current Condition: Minor professional restoration.

Provenance: Retains the label of the Sampson Horne dealership London.

£4850    $6547

Description

This rare pair of London delftware flower bricks are painted in polychrome with a chinoiserie-inspired theme. A remarkable tree with an expansive span is profiled before two low-lying dwellings. The tops of the bricks have 21 apertures, which are within red squares with cross-hatching and blue crosses.

 

Additional information

Dimensions 6.25 × 2.75 × 3.5 in