Lot 103
  • 103

A group of framed arista pottery tiles, Seville and Toledo, Spain, 15th-16th century

Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

four larger framed tile panels, two decorated with sea shells within roundels amid scrolling vines, one with central flowerhead within a scrolling border and tulip spandrels, the rectangular panel with three tiles, each with a large tulip head in blue and yellow on a white ground, six smaller tiles of square and rectangular form with geometric and scrolling floral designs

Condition

In good overall condition, the rectangular panel tiles with chips and abrasions to the edges, one smaller square tile with a loss to the glaze at the top right hand corner, other minor abrasions, as viewed.
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