Antique Chinese & Japanese PorcelainEuropean Ceramics & Works of Art
Rotterdam manganese-red biblical tile picture, c1750, decorated with the Judgement of Solomon, depicting the King enthroned in a canopied Loggia surrounded by his courtiers, pointing his sceptre towards the executioner who is striking out with his sword in order to slice the baby which he is holding aloft in two, flanked by two suppliant women, one falling down on her knees , 5 x 5 tiles (excluding ornamental tile border), 88cm. x 88cm. including wooden frame. After a print by Pieter H Schut published inToneel ofte Vertooch der Bybelsche Historien, Amsterdam 1659; inspired by a painting by Peter Paul Rubens. For a similar example see De Swarte Walvis, Zaanse Schens Zaandam. Condition: 3 picture and 5 border tiles are cracked. SOLD
Guest & Gray 58 Davies StreetLondonW1K 5LP
