Fine Porcelain and Pottery - 15th September 2015

Lot 5

A German terracotta stove tile 16th century

Estimate £100 - £200 | Hammer £170

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Description

A German terracotta stove tile 16th century, moulded with a large stylized tulip issuing from a small two-handled censer, with four flowerhead roundels, decorated in a rich green glaze, with red to two sides, some surface wear and chipping, 28.6cm.

Cf. The Victoria & Albert Museum, Accession No. 232-1892 for a similar example.