Equestrian Ceramic Tile Panel - Man and Horse

Name: Equestrian Ceramic Tile Panel - Man and Horse
Brand: harry
Availability: LimitedAvailability

Vintage multi-tile ceramic panel depicting a man in a top hat with a horse, set in a wooden frame. Folk art style. - view 1

1/2

Estimated value

$100 - $300

Rarity

Average(4/10)

EQUESTRIAN CERAMIC TILE PANEL - MAN AND HORSE: IDENTIFICATION

This appears to be a decorative ceramic tile panel, composed of four individual tiles arranged to form a single image. The illustration depicts a gentleman in a top hat and blue coat, holding a horse by its reins, set against a stylized landscape background. The tiles are housed within a simple wooden frame, forming a complete decorative piece. The style of the illustration suggests an earlier folk art or traditional ceramic painting technique, possibly hand-painted or utilizing transfer printing with hand-finishing.

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SCARCITY

Average55-70%

CommonLegendary

Typical antique shop fare. Requires some searching but regularly available. This is where most genuine antiques fall.

Rarity 4/10. Curiosa currently catalogues 100 ceramics items at rarity 4 or higher.

Typical Characteristics

Standard antique shop items
Regularly available
Moderate collector interest

Confidence Factors

Lack of discernible maker's marks or signatures on the tiles.
Commonality of decorative tile reproductions over various eras.
Difficulty in accurately dating ceramic tiles without specific production marks.

How does authenticity detection work?

CERAMICIST'S ASSESSMENT

Decorative Arts Specialist

Ceramics & Silver Expert

My confidence is good for the object type and estimated era based on the visible materials, decorative style, and condition, particularly the glaze crazing. The lack of specific marks, however, prevents a more precise attribution or dating.

KEY EVIDENCE

1Composed of four individual glazed ceramic tiles.
2Stylized illustration of a man and horse suggests folk art or popular decorative style.
3Visible crazing on the glaze points to age and typical ceramic aging.
4Simple wooden frame implies a decorative, finished object for display.
5Particle board backing on the reverse is common for later mounting or framing of older tileworks.

UNCERTAINTIES

•Absence of any visible manufacturer's mark or artist's signature on the tiles.
•The generic nature of the style makes precise attribution challenging without further marks.

WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY

→Examine the reverse side of the individual tiles (if possible without damage) for any impressed marks or factory stamps that may be hidden by the backing.
→Carefully inspect the edges of the tiles and frame using magnification to identify any faint marks not immediately visible.
→A UV light examination could reveal any areas of significant repair or overpainting on the tiles that are not apparent to the naked eye.

CONDITION & GRADE

Condition

The tiles show visible crazing and some minor chips or loss at the edges and along the joint lines, particularly the vertical center. The wooden frame appears worn but structurally sound. The reverse side, backed with what looks like particle board, shows remnants of white adhesive or mortar, suggesting it was once installed or more securely affixed.