English and European Ceramics and Glass - 2nd October 2012

Lot 377

A very rare Liverpool delftware tile mid 18th century

Estimate £400 - £600

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Description

A very rare Liverpool delftware tile mid 18th century, printed by John Sadler in manganese with a girl seated on a rocky stump, a church and barn in the background, within a cartouche bordered by trees, in a wooden frame, broken and reglued, 16cm overall. Cf. Anthony Ray, Liverpool Printed Tiles, p.18, no. A2-1.