British Art Pottery - 12th December 2018

Lot 14

A Cambridge Art Tile Works tile

Estimate £120 - £180

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Description

A Cambridge Art Tile Works tile, dust-pressed in low relief with a classical portrait of a Bacchanalian youth, glazed ochre, later framed, impressed Cambridge to reverse 15cm. square

Provenance

Hotel Albert, Selva, Al, this tile was salvaged from the hearthstone of a fireplace in 1966 when the hotel (built circa 1900) was destroyed, according to a paper label applied to the reverse, by repute.