British Art Pottery & Design - 14th December 2017

Lot 219

A set of seven Minton Rustic Humours tiles

Estimate £200 - £400 | Hammer £180

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Description

A set of seven Minton Rustic Humours tiles, printed in brown and buff, comprising Terror, Humility, Greed, Rage, Industry, Idleness and Affection, impressed marks, 15.5cm. square (7)

Provenance

The Tile collection of Carolyn Wraight.

Literature

Terrence Lockett Collecting Victorian Tiles, Antique Collector's Club, page 182-183 for three examples illustrated, catalogue number 280-282.