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Overview
In short.. This museological antique Delft tile mural is one of the most exclusive tile panels we had for sale the past years. On 52 tiles it depicts a one of a kind sea scenery with Mercurius on the right and Aeolus on the left. The mural was fabricated by pottery Kingma in the Dutch city of Makkum, most likely in 1784. It was painted by Adam Sijbel, who is considered to be among the most skilled painters of his time. A few pieces painted by Adam Sijbel are part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The mural was most likely purchased by John Webbe Weston in 1784 and installed in Sutton Place, Surrey in the United Kingdom.
Size (approximately) - 66.3" (w) by 20.4" (h) or 169 cm (w) by 52 cm (h)
In the center of the mural a sea scenery is depicted with different type of ships, such as inland vessels, coasters and a frigate. On the left side of the center scene a ship with the flag of 'Holland' is visible (red lion). Although a reference to war can be found in the mural, it mainly seems to focus on 'trade and commerce', which also explains the two figures on the sides. Mercurius on the right side is the God of financial gain, commerce, travelers, luck and so on. Aeolus on the left was the keeper of the winds. He was able to release favourable winds, which was of course a boost for the ships in the center and thus their owner.
This mural was completely unknown until it appeared for the first time in 2016. Although it had been removed in the 1930's from Sutton Place in Surrey, a famous manor house South-West of London, it was stored and hidden for the public during the past 90 years. Sutton Place has had famous owners, including Jean Paul Getty and Alisher Usmanov.
The mural was first shown to the public on a temporary tile exhibition in the Dutch National Tile Museum in the city of Otterlo. After more research an article about the mural, its history and the history of Adam Sijbel was published in the Dutch art and antiques magazine VIND. A digital copy of the article has been added (in Dutch).
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Antique tiles Antique tiles are handmade, so variations in color, size and texture are to be expected. Also, due to the age of the items, small chips and signs of use are common and considered to be part of antique tiles and the overall experience. Our tiles have been rinsed and cleaned intensely, making them suitable to be reused. However, we can never guarantee that all traces of sooth, salt or other forms of pollution have completely been extracted from the tiles. We expect our customers to be aware of this matter.
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About Regts - Delft Tiles
We are a family firm specialized in Delft tiles. Our stock covers the entire production period, which started around 1570 and ended just after 1900. If you are interested in working with us, please always feel free to get in touch.About usContact us
The reclaimed Delft tiles that we sell for tiling projects are undergoing several condition checks and cleaning processes to ensure that they are in the most optimal condition to be safely reused.
All the projects we work on, whether they involve antique or reproduction tiles, are completely fine-tuned to the preferences of the client. This means that every tile in the final selection has been hand-picked by us.
To make sure that our tiles arrive safely, we have a solution for any kind of shipment. From triple layered cardboard boxes for collectibles, to wooden export crates for installations of antique tiles. Always fully insured with short transit times.
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