16th Oct, 2023 11:00
The House & Garden Sale
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A collection of 18th or 19th century blue and white Delftware tiles
A collection of 18th or 19th century blue and white Delftware tiles depicting various exotic wild animals to include lions, rhinoceroses, elephants, leopards, and further domesticated animals to include sheep, cattle, deer, a cat, a squirrel, etc
(25)
Dimensions: each tile approximately 15cm square
Sold for £4,400
Estimated at £400 - £600
A collection of 18th or 19th century blue and white Delftware tiles depicting various exotic wild animals to include lions, rhinoceroses, elephants, leopards, and further domesticated animals to include sheep, cattle, deer, a cat, a squirrel, etc
(25)
Dimensions: each tile approximately 15cm square
The tiles consisting of a lion, four lionesses, two leopards, two stags, a cat, two horses, a coyote, two sheep, two bulls, a cow, two elephants, two rhinoceroses, two wolves and one squirrel with its nuts all with some dirt and marks where removed from a fireplace, with some chips and minor losses to the edges. Each tile with some signs of plaster to the reverse.
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Auction: The House & Garden Sale, 16th Oct, 2023
To include a group of Ashmolean Museum collectors chests,
a selection of Blenheim Palace cast iron radiators from the Duke's private apartments,
and decorative furniture, paintings, works of art, fine wines & spirits, and garden ornament.
For sale enquiries please contact:
abingdon@mallams.co.uk
01235 462 840
Viewing
Friday 13 October
10:00 - 16:00
Saturday 14 October
10:00 - 16:00
Sunday 15 October
10:00 - 15:00
