Fine Arts and Crafts - 22nd June 2016
Lot 130
A William De Morgan Sunset and Moonlight suite tazza by Fred Passenger
Estimate £500 - £800 | Hammer £1500
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Description
A William De Morgan Sunset and Moonlight suite tazza by Fred Passenger, painted to the well with a grotesque creature, with young resting on its back, its tail rising to form an attacking serpent, inside scrolling border, in ruby and silver lustre on a blue lustre ground painted FP monogram, small chip to rim, 23cm. diam.
Literature
William De Morgan Richard Dennis Exhibition, June 2004 catalogue number 8 for a red lustre charger with a comparable group of animals painted by Charles Passenger.