Fine Porcelain and Pottery - 9th September 2014
Lot 15
A panel of five rare Spanish ceiling tiles (ladrillo por tabla) 1st half 16th century
Estimate £250 - £350 | Hammer £380
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Description
A panel of five rare Spanish ceiling tiles (ladrillo por tabla) 1st half 16th century, decorated in the cuerda seca technique, each with a running brown hare wearing a blue collar, amidst green leaves, some damages and repairs, 125cm overall.
Cf. Anthony Ray, Spanish Pottery, no.877 for an identical tile. Ray goes on to explain the rarity of ceiling tiles produced in the cuerda seca technique.