Premier Auction | Session III
Sat, Dec 7, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 1529
19 Sea Creature Delftware Tiles
Estimate: $600 - $900
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Dutch, 17th/early 18th century, blue and white, including a spouting whale and other hybrid mythological monsters, one 3 in. tile shard, most with pinholes in corners, each tile approximately 5 x 5 in.; Note: For more information and some specific examples on Dutch delftware tiles, please see: www.chipstone.org/article.php/296/Ceramics-in-America-2006/Neither-%E2%80%9CLandskip%E2%80%9D-nor-%E2%80%9CScripture%E2%80%9D:-Collecting-Dutch-Maritime-Tiles; Provenance: The I. Noel Hume Collection of Artifacts and Antiquities
one tile cracked restored, one tile with small restoration, scattered chips, abrasions, crazing, and cracks throughout, other typical surface wear consistent with age and use
Condition
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