British Art Pottery & Design - 14th December 2017
Lot 229
A Pilkington's Lancastrian tile designed by Lewis F Day
Estimate £150 - £200 | Hammer £1300
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Description
A Pilkington's Lancastrian tile designed by Lewis F Day, dust-pressed with a stylised flower and foliage, glazed in shades of yellow, green and mushroom on a brown ground, a Henry Richards Art Nouveau tile and a collection of Art Nouveau floral tiles, unsigned, minor chips, 15.5cm. square (a lot)
Provenance
The Tile collection of Carolyn Wraight.
Literature
Angela and Barry Corbett Pilkington's Tiles 1891-2010, Pilkington's Lancastrian Society, page 28 this design illustrated.
Catalogue Notes
It is believed this design was exhibited at the 1901 Glasgow exhibition.