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Pair of Aesthetic Movement Cast Fire Inserts with Mintons Aesop's Fables Tiles

About the Item

Thomas Jeckyll in the style of. A rare pair of Aesthetic Movement cast iron fire inserts, each with twelve Minton tiles, printed in blue and white with comical designs by John Moyr-Smith from Aesop's Fables. The designs Moyr Smith drew on these tiles are known as:- The Dog and his shadow. The Fox & the Goat. The Hare and the Tortoise. The Frogs Who Wished for a King. The Wolf and the Lamb. The Fox and the Crow. The Tortoise and the Ducks (the Tortoise wished to learn to fly). The Fox drinks with the Stork. The Lion and the Rat. (Mouse). The Wolf and the Crane. The Ape and the Cat. (The Monkey and the Cat). The Goat, Calf and Sheep in partnership with the Lion.
  • Creator:
    John Moyr Smith (Artist),Minton (Maker)
  • Similar to:
    Thomas Jeckyll (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 38 in (96.52 cm)Width: 38.5 in (97.79 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Aesthetic Movement (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Ceramic,Iron,Cast,Fired
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2243322100982
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