British Art Pottery - 25th May 2021
Lot 87
'Matene Te Nga' a Sherwin and Cotton tile plaque designed by George Cartlidge
Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £300
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Description
'Matene Te Nga' a Sherwin and Cotton tile plaque designed by George Cartlidge, rectangular with portrait of a Maori, and 'The William Gladstone Tile of 1898' a Sherwin and Cotton portrait tile, impressed factory marks, artist GC monogram to front and title, 22.8 x 15.3cm. (2)
Literature
Tony Johnson, The Morris Ware, Tiles and Art of George Cartlidge, Private Press, page 54 figure 118 for a comparable tile illustrated.