Six terracotta plaques by George Tinworth, late 19th/early 20th century

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 GBP

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Description

Six terracotta plaques by George Tinworth
incised `GT' monograms, two with the remains of old paper labels inscribed, `RETAINED FOR MR. L.J.E. HOOPER'
36cm. high by 19cm. wide

each decorated in high relief with scenes from the Bible, bearing the following titles:`THE BURIAL OF CHRIST'; `THE DREAM OF EZEKIEL, THE VALLEY OF DRY BONES, A TIME TO SPEAK'; `A TIME TO KEEP SILENCE'; `A TIME TO GET, 2 KINGS 7 CHA 16 VER' (sic); `A TIME TO REFRAIN FROM EMBRACING'; `A TIME TO PLUCK UP THAT WHICH IS PLANTED'

Provenance

In the collection of Harry Stuart Goodhart-Rendell, (Past President of the R.I.B.A.), thence by descent.

Catalogue Note

Lewis J E Hooper was chairman of Royal Doulton from 1925 until 1955.