Arts & Crafts - 18th June 2014

Lot 73

Three Minton's Arts and Sciences tiles designed by John Moyr Smith

Estimate £100 - £200 | Hammer £140

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Description

Three Minton's Arts and Sciences tiles designed by John Moyr Smith, printed in sepia with Geology, Astronomy and Mechanics, impressed marks, 15cm. square

Literature

Annamarie Stapleton John Moyr Smith 1839-1912 Richard Dennis Publications, page 58 original designs illustrated

Terrence A Lockett Victorian Tiles, ACC books, page 294 figure 292 (plate 52) for this range illustrated.

Provenance

Private collection