British Art Pottery & 20th Century Design - 28th November 2012

Lot 177

A rare Sunflower Pottery commemorative Tyg by Sir Edmund Elton

Estimate £400 - £600

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Description

A rare Sunflower Pottery commemorative Tyg by Sir Edmund Elton, slip decorated with tulip flower panels, one inscribed 'Eureka' in coral red and ochre on a streaked blue, ochre and green ground painted Elton to base, professionally restored 19.5cm. high Literature John A Bartlett British Ceramic Art 1870-1940 Schiffer Publishing, page 100 this tyg illustrated. Sir Edmund Elton had investments in the South African gold mines and produced this tyg to celebrate striking gold.