Fifty-three Wedgwood Queen's Ware Calendar Tiles

Description:

Fifty-three Wedgwood Queen's Ware Calendar Tiles, England, 19th and 20th century, in a variety of blue, brown, green, and black transfer printing, including 1881, 1886, 1891, 1892, 1896, (2) 1898, (2) 1899, 1900, (2) 1901, 1902, 1903, (2) 1904, 1905, (2) 1906, 1907, (3) 1908, (2) 1909, 1910, (2) 1911, 1912, (2) 1913, 1914, (2) 1915, (2) 1917, 1918, 1919, (2) 1920, (2) 1921, (2) 1922, 1923, (2) 1926, 1927-29, approx. 3 1/4 x 4 3/4; and two blank tiles with depictions of The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

Most with typical edge abrasions to the glaze and minor chipping.
1896: 2 3/4" break repaired at top.
1899: Green one with staining and crazing throughout.
1901: Broken in half and simply repaired. Another with rim chip.
1907: Broken into three large pieces and simply repaired.
1908: One with 1/4" chip to corner and a 1" chip along edge.
1910: 1/4" surface chip and with smaller flakes.



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