Fine Arts and Crafts - 15th June 2022
Lot 89
A Minton Chimpanzee tile designed by Polly Brace
Estimate £120 - £180 | Hammer £280
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Description
A Minton Chimpanzee tile designed by Polly Brace, screen printed with a seated chimpanzee in colours on a mint green ground, another with a moose, five others similar designed by Polly Brace and two smaller Minton tiles screen printed with lambs impressed marks, 15.5cm square. (9)
Literature
Chris Blanchett 20th Century Decorative British Tiles (A-H), Schiffer, page 208, the chimpanzee and moose tiles illustrated.
Provenance
Peter Creffield Collection, Bonhams London, 14th March, 2007 lot 363 and 365.