Live Auction 5956European Noble & Private Collections Including Fine Tapestries Part II
THIRTY-EIGHT MAIOLICA TILES
Lot 717

THIRTY-EIGHT MAIOLICA TILES

19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY SOUTHERN ITALY

Closed1 October 2014

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THIRTY-EIGHT MAIOLICA TILES
19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY SOUTHERN ITALY
Each variously painted in polychrome with stars, utensils foliate and geometric designs
Each tile 6 x 6 in. (15.2 x 15.2 cm.) approx.

Specialist note

These 19th century tiles were most likely inspired by earlier 15th century Faenza tiles. For an example of 15th century tiles in the same style see Giovanni Conti, L'Arte della Maiolica in Italia, 1973, no. 146.