Lot Essay
See Frank Britton, English Delftware in the Bristol Collection, London, 1982, no. 7.28 for another brick virtually identical to the present smaller example.
MID 18TH CENTURY, THE SMALLER PROBABLY LIVERPOOL, THE LARGER LAMBETH
Details
TWO ENGLISH DELFT BLUE AND WHITE BRICKS
Mid 18th century, the smaller probably Liverpool, the larger Lambeth
Each of rectangular form. the top with a central aperture and three rows of smaller holes, the smaller painted on the long sides with Chinese landscapes, the short sides with a bird; the larger with serpentine foot, each side painted with a chapel beside a fence and stylized plants
4in. (10.2cm.) long, the smaller; 5½in. (14cm.) long, the larger (2)
Mid 18th century, the smaller probably Liverpool, the larger Lambeth
Each of rectangular form. the top with a central aperture and three rows of smaller holes, the smaller painted on the long sides with Chinese landscapes, the short sides with a bird; the larger with serpentine foot, each side painted with a chapel beside a fence and stylized plants
4in. (10.2cm.) long, the smaller; 5½in. (14cm.) long, the larger (2)
Provenance
With Stark, 1961 (the larger brick)
S. Paul Steed, Swan Tavern, Yorktown, VA (the smaller brick)
S. Paul Steed, Swan Tavern, Yorktown, VA (the smaller brick)