Tile (3) - Set of 3 antique glazed earthenware tiles –...

Set of 3 old glazed ceramic tiles – Azulejos / Figurative blue and white tile & Pair of polychrome lion tiles – 17th - 18th century Superb lot for an amateur of antique ceramics consisting of three glazed earthenware tiles (faience) painted by hand: Large blue-and-white figurative tile (Portuguese Azulejo style / Iberian or Southern European faience, 17th - 18th century): blue monochrome decor depicting a mythological figure / triton with a human body. The tile has on its back the traditional circular metal wall-mounting support with claws. Pair of polychrome lion running tiles (17th - 18th century): pavement or decorative frieze tiles, hand-painted in copper green and ochre-brown on a white glazed background. They are presented and mounted on a wooden support plate. Technical characteristics & Dimensions Large blue & white tile: Dimensions: 14.3×11.9 cm Thickness: 1.0 cm Pair of lion tiles: Dimensions: approx. 6.8×6.8 cm each Thickness: 1.3 cm Materials: Earthenware, tin-glazed / faience painted by hand Condition Authentic set showing superb signs of age and use that attest to its antiquity: Nicks, small chips and wear on the border and the glazed surface. No major through crack visible. Hard and healthy earthenware. The set is sold in the condition presented in the detailed photographs

Estimate:$67.37

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