Loading, please wait...
LOT 2095
Elizabethan Period Ceramic Fire Brick Group
CIRCA 16TH CENTURY A.D.
5 - 5 5/8 in. (5.9 kg total, 12.8-14.2 cm).
Each differently sized and displaying a design in relief, including fleurs with heraldic lions within a decorative border, shell over cartouche with border of scrolling foliage, vegetal and other worn motifs. [4]
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Cf. similar specimen in the British Museum, inventory no.OA.9377.
FootnotesThese glazed stove or floor tiles are similar to the ones of the great hall and the Tudor kitchens at Hampton Court Palace, made of ceramic, with a glaze to make it hard wearing and washable. Not just the furnishings, but the palaces themselves were multi-coloured, with brick walls painted red, and exposed timbers in yellow, red, green and white.
CONDITIONTimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Gold Fob Seal Collection with Calligraphic Gemstones
Circa 13th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
One composed of a domed rectangular base with openwork stem composed of crescentic flourishes and apex pellet, volute scrolls and tubular suspension loop, set with a cut and polished gemstone bearing an Arabic calligraphic inscription; one seal with an articulate leaf-shaped head, collared stem and rectangular base, set with a cut and polished 13th century carnelian gemstone bearing a calligraphic Arabic inscription; probably from India. 8.03 grams total, 23-24 mm
From a family collection formed 1900-1950; by descent circa 1980. -
Tudor Silver-Gilt Clothes Fastener
16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
With a hollow D-section body applied with filigree and granules. 4.75 grams, 26 mm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Somerset collector, UK, since at least the early 2000s. -
George V Silver Coin Pin Brooch
Circa 1920 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Group of four silver English threepence coins of George V mounted overlapping as a brooch, with a silver hinged pin. 6.77 grams, 55 mm
Acquired 1960s-1990s. Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister. Accompanied by an old dealer's ticket.
