Lot 93
SPANISH POLYCHROMED TIN-GLAZED FOUR TILE PANEL
CIRCA 1525
Auction: 26 June 2013 at 12:00 BST
£1,500
Description
decorated in the 'cuenca' technique in blue, aubergine, green and yellow glazes with an unidentified coat of arms, mounted on a wooden frame
Dimensions
each tile 20cm x 20cm
Footnote
Provenance:
The Revel Oddy Collection of Tin-glazed Earthenware
Note:
Aubergine (purple) was probably used instead of red (gules) which at that time was a difficult ceramic colour to fire successfully