Fine Art & Decorative Works, Day 2
Sat, Sep 12, 2015 09:00AM EDT - Mon, Sep 14, 2015 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 672
Pair of Minton and Hollins Bird Tiles
Estimate: $100 - $400
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 |
stoneware with majolica glazes, late 19th century, molded with brown birds in low relief, one sitting in nest on flowered branch, the other standing on a branch and picking at fruit, molded marks in grid on back: "MINTON,/HOLLINS,/& Co;/PATENT/TILE/WORKS/STOKE ON/TRENT", one also has English registry mark stamped in black (design registered in 1872), 8 x 8 in. 1/2 in. chip on one tile, the other has two small chips and nicks, bird on branch has wear and loss to wing, other anomalies as made
1/2 in. chip on one tile, the other has two small chips and nicks, bird on branch has wear and loss to wing, other anomalies as made
