A RARE PAIR OF LIVERPOOL DELFTWARE NEOCLASSICAL TILES, BOTH TILES PRINTED IN BLACK WITH AN OVAL PANEL OF A MUSE WITH A LYRE, ONE WITH THE FIGURE AND OVAL FRAME WASHED OVER IN GREEN, THE OTHER WITH THE FIGURE LEFT IN BLACK AND WHITE,  THE BACKGROUND ENAMELLED IN GREEN. 

One measuring approximately 12.5cm x 12.4cm, the other 12.2cm x 12.6cm. 

Unmarked.  

Condition:  Edge chips (illustrated). Possibly slightly trimmed. 

See:  The Sampson and Horne collection,  Defining the British Venacular, Bonhams sale 28th April 2010, lot 504 for a similar lot which sold for £216 including buyers premium.  

Also see: English Delftware Tiles by Anthony Ray, pages 272 and 273 for information on neoclassical Delftware tiles.