20th Century Design - 14th October 2009

Lot 539

A Minton Hollins & Co tile

Estimate £400 - £500 | Hammer £1400

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Description

A Minton Hollins & Co tile, designed by Dr Christopher Dresser, printed and painted in colours with Blue tits perched on grasses, three various other Minton tiles designed by Dr Christopher Dresser with geometric floral designs, a tile probably designed by Dresser with fish and kingfishers another with humming birds, and a small collection of tiles various marks, minor damages first tile, 20 cm. square Literature Michael Whiteway Christopher Dresser 1834-1904 Skira Publishing, page 56 catalogue numbers 10 and 11.