Lot 271
  • 271

Two Dutch Delft blue and white rectangular tile panels, probably late 18th century

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • Earthenware
  • 77cm., 30 1/4 in. x 51cm., 20in.
each composed of 24 tiles, painted with a large vase of flowers flanked by a pair of birds and horses respectively, upon a scroll-edged pedestal enclosing a seascape or landscape scene, framed,

Condition

In overall good appearance. To the example painted with birds, three tiles are cracked, one of which has two filled in rim chips. Another tile has a filled in chip. There is some minor areas of fill to edges at joins. The example painted with horses. In overall better condition, one tile with a chip to a lower corner. Both panels appear to be mounted.
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