Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Late 19th century, glazed ceramic bas relief tiles, each with embossed mark to verso, to include: one framed tile plaque depicting a mother and children in an interior (frame dimensions 11 3/4 x 23 1/2 in.); a pair Renaissance style portraits in a vibrant earth green glaze and gilt border decoration, posterior mount for display (6 1/4 x 6 in.); framed scenic tile of nesting birds (frame dimensions 7 7/8 x 7 7/8 in.); unframed tile depicting the Greek goddess Artemis (6 x 6 in.); one small unframed AETC dedication tile dated April 19th, 1892 (4 1/4 x 4 1/4 in.); (4) pastoral vignettes, one with frame, one marked (frame dimensions 7 7/8 x 7 7/8 in.; unframed 6 x 6 in.).
From the Collection of the late David and Happy Powell, Timmonsville, South Carolina Glaze crazing; some tiles with small areas areas of glaze loss and edge chips; Renaissance maiden and nesting birds with small area of painted retouch; some expected loss and wear to verso.