Arts and Crafts - 21st June 2017

Lot 84

A Minton & Hollins two tile Nursery Rhyme panel designed by Walter Crane

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £320

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Description

A Minton & Hollins two tile Nursery Rhyme panel designed by Walter Crane, painted with the maid hanging out her washing, in monochrome blue, impressed marks, minor chips and paint loss, 15.5 x 31cm. (2)

Literature

Richard and Hilary Myers, William Morris Tiles, Richard Dennis Publications, page 126 fig. 225 for this design illustrated.

These tiles were used to decorate a fireplace in the "Crane Bar" at The Tabbard Inn.