- 2 Frassetto Way - Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
Grossman Estate, Autographs, and Fresh Finds
Lot 244:
Sold for: $225
Description
Nine square Delft tin-glazed earthenware tiles. The group includes four tiles depicting various maritime scenes with sailing vessels, one landscape with a windmill, one landscape with a church, and three tiles showcasing figures in 17th-century attire including a musketeer, a pikeman, and a horseman. Each tile features hand-painted central motifs in a palette of blue, yellow, ochre, and manganese-brown, framed by scrolled foliate corner motifs in blue. The reverse of the tiles reveals a reddish-buff to buff-colored earthenware body, with several displaying handwritten characters in pencil and remnants of old mortar and adhesive residue. Unsigned. Dimensions range from 4 5/8″ H x 5 1/4″ W to 5 1/8″ H x 5 1/8″ W.
Location: 17B
Condition report:
The tiles show signs of age and prior installation. The glaze surfaces exhibit extensive fine crazing and surface staining throughout, along with adhesive residue from tape or mounting materials. Chips and losses are visible to the edges and corners of several pieces. A vertical crack is visible on the upper left ship tile. One figural tile features a small circular hole near the lower right corner. The reverse sides have mortar residue and attached wire hanging mounts.
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