- 750
Henry Stacy Marks for Minton, 1829-1898
Estimate
600 - 800 GBP
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Description
- 'Seven Ages of Man', Tile Panel
- two tiles with impressed circular marks MINTON
- printed and painted tiles in a wooden frame
- frame: 64.5cm., 25 3/8 in. square; each tile: 15.2cm., 6in. square
- Designed in 1882.
with Shakespearean figures illustrating the various stages in a man's life, one panel cracked and restored
Provenance
Sotheby's, London, 30 November 1984, lot 339
Literature
Jill & Brian Austwick, The Decorated Tile, An Illustrated History of English Tile-making and Design, London, 1980, p.101, n. 275 for the pattern for "The Lean and Slippered Pantaloon"
Terence A. Lockett, Collecting Victorian Tiles, London, 1979, p.137, n.175 for the printed design from the Minton tile pattern book
Terence A. Lockett, Collecting Victorian Tiles, London, 1979, p.137, n.175 for the printed design from the Minton tile pattern book
Condition
The cement on the reverse probably hiding other MINTON marks
The middle left panel craked and restored. Traces of wear over the colours of the panels and to the frame. Some joints slightly opening.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."