William De Morgan - 5th December 2007

Lot 638

A William De Morgan six tile panel painted with an owl above crescent moon

Estimate £10,000 - £15,000 | Hammer £11000

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Description

A William De Morgan six tile panel painted with an owl above crescent moon, amidst carnation flowers in colours on a blue ground, framed impressed Merton Abbey mark 46 x 30.5cm. Literature Martin Greenwood The Designs of William De Morgan Richard Dennis Publications, page 179 plate 413 for an original design Jon Catleugh William De Morgan Trefoil page 137 plate XVII for a similar panel Provenance William De Morgan, Richard Dennis Gallery exhibition June 2004, catalogue number 42