Just two very tiny corner chips Style: Aesthetic japanesque An excellent example of the art of design,
aesthetic japonaiserie at its best. Most
interesting subject matter, two young children
playing Go, a most challenging game with simple
rules yet more difficult than chess. One of a
series of six 6x6 designs, relatively uncommon
in simple prints, exceedingly rare printed and
painted, Maw's quality priced them out of the
mass market especially in the later 19th century
when cheaper rivals blossomed. Designed by Owen
Gibbons in 1881. Owen Gibbons trained at the South Kensington
School of Art and was for a time curator of the
Royal Architectural Museum, Westminter, London
before becoming head of the Coalbrookdale School
of Art in Shropshire. Whilst there he designed a
number of tiles for Maw & Co. He was also a
principle in the company of Gibbons Hinton &
Co established by his brother Francis Gibbons in
the mid-1880s. Verso perfectly clean, embossed Maw,
Broseley, Floreat Salopia badge etc.
Condition: Near
perfect
Price: £640 (approx $796)
Stock number: 06999
Ttechnique: Transfer print
Maker: Maw & Co.
Artist: Owen Gibbons
Dimensions: 6" x 6"
Date: 1881 (originated)
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