The Nick Rocke Collection of British Art Pottery - 25th February 2015
Lot 16
An early William De Morgan Great Curassow tile
Estimate £100 - £200 | Hammer £200
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Description
An early William De Morgan Great Curassow tile, painted with a bird amidst stylised foliage, in ruby lustre on a white ground, in later wood frame, broken in tree and repaired, chips to lower edge, 15cm square
Literature
Martin Greenwood The Designs of William De Morgan, Richard Dennis, page 127 figure 930.
Provenance
20th Century Design, Woolley and Wallis, 21st September 2008, lot 631.