Arts & Crafts - 18th June 2014
Lot 76
A pair of Minton's tiles designed by Dr Christopher Dresser
Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £450
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Description
A pair of Minton's tiles designed by Dr Christopher Dresser, each printed and painted in colours with blue tits perched beside a daffodil stem above geometric foliage, another Minton's tile of cranes flying attributed to Dr Christopher Dresser and a collection of tiles relating to Dresser, impressed marks, wear 20cm. square
Literature
Michael Whiteway Christopher Dresser, 1834-1904, Skira, page 56 plate 11 this design illustrated. . Page 56 plate 10 for the three tile run of blue stylised carnations.
Provenance
Private collection