British Art Pottery - 25th May 2021

Lot 65

A William De Morgan Late Fulham Period Lynx tile

Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £1700

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Description

A William De Morgan Late Fulham Period Lynx tile, painted with a lynx creature walking, in blue on a white ground impressed factory mark, 15.5cm. square

Provenance

A private collection of William De Morgan tiles.

Literature

Martin Greenwood The Designs of William De Morgan, Richard Dennis Publications, page 122 figure 1065 for original drawing for this tile design illustrated.

Jon Catleugh William De Morgan Tiles, Trefoil, page 142 figure 217 for a comparable example illustrated.