Stock No. 36099

Antique Liverpool Delft Tile with Neoclassical Figure

A late 19th century antique Liverpool Delftware tile depicting a classical figure wearing a cape and playing a lyre. This is one of four similar reclaimed 5-inch tiles we are selling detailed with neoclassical subjects in a coordinating style. Dating to circa 1775-1780, this antique tile has stood the test of time, the neoclassical figure…

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£1,275.00

Dimensions

Depth: 0.6cm0.24in

Width: 12.5cm4.92in

Height: 12.5cm4.92in

Weight: 0.2kg0.44lbs

Metric
Imperial

Condition Report

Good structural condition. No repairs. Chips to edges. Back very clean. No makers mark.

Wear

Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses, scuffs, and scratches.

Origin

England

Period

Late 18th Century

Material

Clay, Glazed

Date of Manufacture

Circa 1775-1780

Maker

Unknown

Style

Neoclassical

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A late 19th century antique Liverpool Delftware tile depicting a classical figure wearing a cape and playing a lyre. This is one of four similar reclaimed 5-inch tiles we are selling detailed with neoclassical subjects in a coordinating style.

Dating to circa 1775-1780, this antique tile has stood the test of time, the neoclassical figure surrounded by a green glazed oval before a white glazed background. An excellent collector’s item!

Liverpool Delft

During the 18th century, Liverpool was one of the main centres for producing English delftware – tiles in particular. One famous name of the period included Sadler and Green whose intricate transfer-printed, fast-to-manufacture Liverpool tiles were highly regarded in national and international ceramics circles.

Additional information

Weight 0.2 kg
Dimensions 0.6 × 12.5 × 12.5 cm
Origin

England

Period

Late 18th Century

Material

,

Date of Manufacture

Circa 1775-1780

Maker

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