Arts and Crafts - 6th October 2020

Lot 125

An early William De Morgan Persian Chelsea Period Roumelian tile

Estimate £150 - £200 | Hammer £300

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Description

An early William De Morgan Persian Chelsea Period Roumelian tile, painted with stylised flowers and foliage in shades of blue, turquoise and green on a white ground, impressed factory mark, bottom right corner museum repaired, 15.5cm. square

Literature

Martin Greenwood, The Designs of William De Morgan, Richard Dennis, page 137 catalogue number 619 for the original design illustrated.