Persian Diaper two Dutch tin-glaze tiles decorated and retailed by Morris & Co

Persian Diaper two Dutch tin-glaze tiles decorated and retailed by Morris & Co, painted with a scrolling foliate repeat in blue and green on a white ground, four tin-glazed Scroll pattern tiles, a Tulips and Carnations four tile panel, and a collection of tiles, paper exhibition labels to the main two tiles, various makers marks, damages, 13cm. square. (a lot)

Exhibited

Morris & Company Tiles, William Morris Gallery, 14th September 1996 - 5th January 1997, exhibition number 139. Persian Diaper was copied from 16th-century Isnik tiles. They were used in the Tapestry Room and Panelled Room fireplaces at Kelmscott Manor.

Literature

Richard & Hilary Myers William Morris Tiles, Richard Dennis Publications, page 140 figure 243 for the Persian Diaper, page 119 figure 208-211 for the Scroll pattern illustrated.

Provenance

From the tile collection of Richard & Hilary Myers.