William Gladstone a Sherwin & Cotton tile designed by George Cartlidge, dated 1898, rectangular, sepia glazed, framed, two Grecian Water Carrier tiles designed by George Cartlidge and two other tile plaques of a young lady with a staff, impressed factory marks, monogram and date to Gladstone tile, 28 x 20.5cm frame (5) Literature Tony Johnson, The Morris Ware, Tiles and Art of George Cartlidge, private press, page 52 catalogue number 111 for a comparable example of Gladstone. Provenance The David Sheard collection.

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