- 83
A group of Arista pottery tiles, Toledo, Spain, 1550-1575
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
each of rectangular form moulded and glazed in cream, green, mustard yellow, black and blue, six with a design of a central baluster vase flanked by large acanthus scrolls and split-palmettes, two with a central composite flowerhead flanked by stylised vine leaves, the other pair with palmettes intercepted by fleur des lys and an arcade of rosettes above and below
Catalogue Note
Tiles of identical design are in the Victoria and Albert Museum, see Ray 2000, p.330, pp.344-345, nos.722, 808 & 811.