British Art Pottery & Design - 14th December 2017
Lot 204
A Minton's six tile repeat panel designed by A.W.N. Pugin
Estimate £150 - £250 | Hammer £350
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Description
A Minton's six tile repeat panel designed by A.W.N. Pugin, each printed with snowdrop flowers between flowerhead borders in yellow, white and sky blue, mounted on board, a Minton's four tile panel designed by A.W.N. Pugin with fleur de lys design, mounted on board, 92cm. x 15.5cm. (snowdrop panel), (2)
Provenance
The Tile collection of Carolyn Wraight.
Literature
Minton Tiles 1835-1935 Stoke on Trent City Museum exhibition catalogue, used for the cover design and page 31 catalogue number 176 (snowdrop). Page 21 catalogue number 20 for one fleur de lys tile illustrated.
Hans van Lemmen and Bart Verbrugge Art Nouveau Tiles, Laurence King, page 18 for this design illustrated on a black ground.