Tiny chip bottom right, very small slice top
left corner, minute chip bottom edge. Hairline
start point just below mid left edge about three
inches on the front of the tile and one inch on the
back otherwise generally excellent and the glaze
shows good brilliance. • Style:
Gothic A unique and fascinating design featuring
heraldic symbols alternating with gothic
abstracts in chocolate brown on off-white. The
designs feature in John Leighton's design book
Suggestions in Design first published in 1852
and in an expanded edition in 1881, other tile
patterns have been noted as originating from the
book. The heraldic Dolphin symbolises swiftness,
diligence, salvation charity and love and the
Lion Rampant Regardant symbolises deathless
courage and are both presented in highly
stylised form. Interesting to note that the
hatching is different on all four quadrants, the
figure of the lion, the maltese cross, the
squares to the other quarter's corners and the
backgorund of the dolphin. Quite an exercise in
design. Verso very clean, Boote ring grip
pattern.
• Condition: Fair
• Price: £55 (approx $73)
• Stock number: 02571
• Technique: Transfer
print
• Maker: T & R Boote
• Dimensions: 6"
x 6"
• Date: 1885
(circa)
