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Day 3: Zelle Collection, American & European

Sat, May 14, 2016 09:00AM EDT - Sun, May 15, 2016 09:00AM EDT
Lot 790

Hand-Painted Tile Picture of a Basket

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

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of Flowers Within a Gargoyle Surround Italian, 20th century, the construction consisting of 40 hand-painted 6 in. ceramic tiles and depicting a large flattened basket of wildflowers, scrolling floral surround with gargoyle head above, signed "Giovanni" and dated "84", mottled green and black border, 34 x 51-3/4 in., applied to fiberboard backing. Condition: minor paint losses and chips to surface. Provenance: Collection of Anne and Robert K. Zelle, Nashville, Tennessee and Gulf Stream, Florida

Condition

minor paint losses and chips to surface