20th Century Design - 21st October 2015
Lot 188
Sixteen Pilkington's Lancastrian tiles each modelled with a lion Passant
Estimate £100 - £200 | Hammer £90
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Description
Sixteen Pilkington's Lancastrian tiles each modelled with a lion Passant, glazed green, another two Pilkington's Lancastrian tiles modelled in low relief with TBL monogram for Tootal, Broadhurst & Lee, and seven spacer tiles impressed marks, damages and losses 15.5cm. square (25)
Catalogue Notes
Tootal, Broadhurst & Lee were well known cotton manufacturers and these tiles were commissioned to decorate their Manchester offices.