AN ENGLISH TERRACOTTA PEDESTAL

Established in 1847, Gibbs and Canning, of Tamworth, were largely responsible for transforming the manufacture of terracotta from being used essentially for ornamental purposes to its use for large architectural undertakings. Its production of buff-coloured terracotta was widely used in the decoration of the South Kensington Museum - now the Victoria & Albert Museum.
A similar pedestal by Gibbs Canning of Tamworth sold Christie's 'The Seago Collection' 9th June 1999, lot 110.