All tiles are nominally 5 inches square and 5/16 inches thick.
The tiles all look to be hand painted, possibly over a light printed outline.
Top two tiles – colored
Two different tiles of horsemen, one with a sword.
Condition: Some very small edge rim nibbles.
Lower tile – blue and white
In varying shades of cobalt blue, showing a central flower sprig with a butterfly to the side and with four corner motifs. Impressed crown mark to back.
Condition: One nibble to the top side and minimal edge nibbles as per the images. No cracks and No restoration.
Please see individual tile images for best estimate of condition.
Holland, Circa Mid-19th Century
Measures: 5.25″W x 0.25″D x 5.25″H.
Good original vintage condition. Minor surface wear expected with age and use.
The tile is 5.5 inches ( 14cm) square and over 1/2 inches thick.
The tile is hand painted with polychrome enamels of blue, aubergine, red, green and yellow, all in varying shades. The tile is hand decorated with a horseman astride a horse, wearing a helmet and holding a spear, with two people stood by a tree, one of which appears to be tied to the tree trunk.
These early delft tiles are very hard to get in good condition.
All tiles are nominally 5 inches square and 5/16 to 3/8 inches thick.
Tile 1 – Top Left hand – Blue and White
Hand painted in varying shades of cobalt blue, showing a waterside scene with a boat on the water with various buildings on the land all within a border pattern.
Condition: Some edge nibbles and surface chipping to top right hand edge, otherwise good, as per the images. No cracks and No restoration.
Tile 2- Top right hand – Blue and white
hand painted with a harbour scene with boats and various houses, all within an octagonal cartouche with a good border pattern.
Condition: Some edge chipping as per the images, otherwise good with no cracks or restoration.
Tile 3 – Bottom Left – Religious scene. – Blue and white
Hand painted scene by the side of the Nile marked Exodus 2, V 5, all within a double circle with spider corner motifs.
Condition: Minor edge nibbling.
Tile 4 – Lower Right – Galleon – Polychrome enamels
This is hand decorated in coloured enamels with corner motifs.
Condition : Fair – Edge chipping with lower right hand corner chip as per images – otherwise very good
No cracks and no restoration.
Please see individual tile images for best estimate of condition.
Measurements:
Shelf width: 1370 mm / 53 7/8 in
Overall height: 1005 mm / 39 5/8 in
Opening height: 885 mm / 34 7/8 in
Opening width: 1120 mm / 44 1/8 in
Depth of shelf: 330 mm / 13 in
Overall Plinths: 1315 mm / 51 3/4 in