Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 5

William De Morgan Antique Heraldic Lion Tile

$2,028.44
£1,475
€1,758.28
CA$2,846.21
A$2,891.99
CHF 1,638.38
MX$35,188.41
NOK 19,211.58
SEK 19,316.25
DKK 13,152.97

About the Item

A 6 and ¼ inch antique heraldic lion tile designed by William De Morgan, impressed to the reverse with the rose mark of Sands End Pottery, Fulham. Dating from the late 19th century, this tile is embossed with two passant lions in a glossy red-brown glaze. Another tile, near identical to this one, resides in the Smithsonian Design Museum, New York. An excellent decorative piece for collectors of English ceramic history. William De Morgan English potter and tile designer, William De Morgan (1839-1917), is often remembered as friend to the world-famous textile designer, William Morris (1834-1896). However, De Morgan himself was one of the most innovative designers of his time, highly regarded for his ornamental painted tiles. Such was his skill that De Morgan formally trained as a fine artist and went on to earn a place at London’s Royal Academy of Art in 1859. In the 1860s, he began designing stained glass and furniture before moving to ceramics, opening his firm in Chelsea in 1872. Here, he experimented with firing techniques to create lustre glazes, designing tiles and ceramics for Morris & Co from 1863-1872.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.3 in (16 cm)Width: 6.3 in (16 cm)Depth: 0.4 in (1 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Clay,Glazed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1888-89
  • Condition:
    Good structural condition. Small nibbles to margins. Some rubbing to glaze in crazed areas. Makers stamp to reverse. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Wormelow, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 360401stDibs: LU2096344761022

More From This Seller

View All
19th Century Heraldic Lion Tile by Minton

19th Century Heraldic Lion Tile by Minton

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

This 19th century Minton heraldic lion tile design is after a 13th century tile found in Westminster Cathedral. Produced by Minton circa 1842. The lion is a common theme in heraldry...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Medieval Flooring

Materials

Clay

16th Century Late Medieval Heraldic Encaustic Tile

16th Century Late Medieval Heraldic Encaustic Tile

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A 445-year-old late medieval 16th century heraldic encaustic tile of Flemish origin (unmarked). Made from terracotta and glazed, this 6-inch antique tile is an excellent collector’s ...

Category

Antique 16th Century Dutch Medieval Mounted Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Reclaimed Carter & Co Tile of Heraldic Lion

Reclaimed Carter & Co Tile of Heraldic Lion

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A reclaimed Carter & Co of Poole Pottery tile featuring a stylised heraldic lion rampant. Although this tile is unmarked, a similar example is on display in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio, and was purchased from Carter & Co in 1926. Detailing a hand painted stylised blue lion within a green wreath before an off-white background, this 5 inch collectors tile is a stunning decorative interior piece for display or part of a collector’s cabinet. Carter & Co Carter Tiles, later Carter & Co, was founded in 1873 by Jesse Carter, a builder’s merchant and ironmonger from Surrey, who bought James Walker’s brick and tile business on the East Quay at Poole. By the 1880’s Carters...

Category

Early 20th Century English Mounted Objects

Materials

Clay

16th Century Late Medieval Encaustic Tile with Rampant Lion

16th Century Late Medieval Encaustic Tile with Rampant Lion

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A 445-year-old late medieval 16th century encaustic tile of Flemish origin (unmarked), detailed with a rampant lion. Made from terracotta and glazed, this 6-inch antique tile is an e...

Category

Antique 16th Century Dutch Medieval Mounted Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Renaissance Style Terracotta Tile with Lions in Relief

Renaissance Style Terracotta Tile with Lions in Relief

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A late 19th century Renaissance style terracotta tile decorated with two rampant heraldic lions. It is spuriously marked with the date ‘1598’, more likely dating between 1875 and 190...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Mounted Objects

Materials

Terracotta

A.W.N. Pugin Glazed Coat of Arms Tile by Minton & Co

A.W.N. Pugin Glazed Coat of Arms Tile by Minton & Co

By Minton

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique A.W.N. Pugin glazed encaustic tile by Minton & Co depicting the coat of arms of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. This 6 inch square tile is adorned with a ramp...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Clay

You May Also Like

Vintage Regency Terracotta Lion Plaque

Vintage Regency Terracotta Lion Plaque

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Great terracotta plaque with etched Lion. Lion in all its splendor etched into terracotta placard. Nicely detailed with a lot of character. Elegant yet whimsical. Artist signed.

Category

20th Century Unknown Regency Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Henri Cros Pate De Verre Rampant Lion Large Plaque, circa 1910

Henri Cros Pate De Verre Rampant Lion Large Plaque, circa 1910

By Henri Cros

Located in Dallas, TX

Another rare pate de verre item by Henri Cros in collaboration with his son Jean Cros. A very nice size at 10.75 Inches by 8.65 Inches. translucent; this plaque can be lit up from be...

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Italian Glazed Terracotta Lion Wall Plate  Sculptural Ceramic Wall Art

Vintage Italian Glazed Terracotta Lion Wall Plate Sculptural Ceramic Wall Art

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

triking vintage sculptural wall plate featuring a hand-painted lion rendered in rich, dimensional glaze. Crafted in terracotta and finished with a glossy, pooled glaze, this piece sh...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Staffordshire 1870s Pottery Lions with Rich Glaze and Expressive Mien

Pair of Staffordshire 1870s Pottery Lions with Rich Glaze and Expressive Mien

Located in Atlanta, GA

A vivid and wonderfully expressive pair of Staffordshire pottery lions dating to circa 1870, modeled in mirror image and standing proudly on naturalistic bases. Their bright ochre-to...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

The Antinori Heraldic Lion, Perugia, c.1870–1900

The Antinori Heraldic Lion, Perugia, c.1870–1900

Located in London, GB

The Antinori Heraldic Lion, Perugia, c.1870–1900 A substantial 19th-century terracotta lion, modelled with a full mane and expressive features, its paw resting on a shield bearing t...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta