Rare Sadler Liverpool Delft Theatrical Tile - Mrs Cibber as Monimia

Name: Rare Sadler Liverpool Delft Theatrical Tile - Mrs Cibber as Monimia
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1108737
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Hand of Glory

Description

A Sadler Liverpool Delft theatrical tile, circa 1770, depicting 'MRS CIBBER in the Character of MONIMIA'.

From a series of 18th century tiles depicting actors and actresses produced in Liverpool by John Sadler (1720-1789). Sadler experimented with transfer-printing on white glazed delftware tiles, transferring images from engraved copper plates to tiles, using enamel colours fixed in low-temperature firing.

Susannah Maria Cibber (1714-1766) was the most celebrated and highest paid actress of her day and the leading lady at Drury Lane Theatre.

See www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susannah_Maria_Cibber

Monimia is a character from the play The Orphan or The Unhappy Marriage, a domestic tragedy written by Thomas Otway in 1680. It proved highly popular and remained a stock piece on the stage until the 19th century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

12.8cm (5.04")

Width

12.8cm (5.04")

Depth

2cm (0.79")

Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1108737

Description

A Sadler Liverpool Delft theatrical tile, circa 1770, depicting 'MRS CIBBER in the Character of MONIMIA'.

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From a series of 18th century tiles depicting actors and actresses produced in Liverpool by John Sadler (1720-1789).

Hand of Glory

Sadler experimented with transfer-printing on white glazed delftware tiles, transferring images from engraved copper plates to tiles, using enamel colours fixed in low-temperature firing.

fig 1. Rare Sadler Liverpool Delft Theatrical Tile - Mrs Cibber as Monimia

Susannah Maria Cibber (1714-1766) was the most celebrated and highest paid actress of her day and the leading lady at Drury Lane Theatre.

See www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susannah_Maria_Cibber

Monimia is a character from the play The Orphan or The Unhappy Marriage, a domestic tragedy written by Thomas Otway in 1680. It proved highly popular and remained a stock piece on the stage until the 19th century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

12.8cm (5.04")

Width

12.8cm (5.04")

Depth

2cm (0.79")

Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1108737