Two Minton's tiles designed by William Wise

Two Minton's tiles designed by William Wise, dated 1879, one printed with horses resting beside a cart, the other with two cows in a barn, printed in black on a cream ground, four Minton's tiles designed by William Wise printed in pink with animals, two yacht tiles similar, two printed with sheep, a Jackfield tile printed with a cow, and four Wedgwood tiles impressed factory marks, facsimile signature to main tiles 15.5cm. square

Literature

Maureen Batkin Wedgwood Ceramics Richard Dennis Publications, page 112 plate 246 these designs illustrated under the Fresco Birds of Game Subjects titles

Provenance

Private collection