Tile - Cloisonné tile Shocking Forward/Rotterdam - Westraven - 1940-1950

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Westraven earthenware cloisonné tile, 15 cm square and 1 cm deep, dating to 1940–1950, depicting the postwar reconstruction of the Netherlands with Rotterdam motifs such as a horse and cart loaded with coal, Maas bridges with a steam train, ships, smoke from chimneys and an airplane, in good used condition with two barely visible restorations at the bottom corners.

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An interesting and rare cloisonné tile by Westraven. The tile depicts the rebuilding of the Netherlands after the war. It is a Rotterdam piece with many activities: a horse and wagon on the Meuse quay loaded with coal, the Maas bridges where a steam locomotive runs over, ships sailing, smoking chimneys, and an airplane. Yet things did not move at the same pace back then. Hence the text: Shocking Forward. The tile has two minimal and barely visible restorations in the lower corners. Shipping is via Post NL. The package is insured and sent by registered mail. If you buy multiple lots, you only pay shipping costs once.

An interesting and rare cloisonné tile by Westraven. The tile depicts the rebuilding of the Netherlands after the war. It is a Rotterdam piece with many activities: a horse and wagon on the Meuse quay loaded with coal, the Maas bridges where a steam locomotive runs over, ships sailing, smoking chimneys, and an airplane. Yet things did not move at the same pace back then. Hence the text: Shocking Forward. The tile has two minimal and barely visible restorations in the lower corners. Shipping is via Post NL. The package is insured and sent by registered mail. If you buy multiple lots, you only pay shipping costs once.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
Westraven
Theme/Depiction
Cloisonné tile Shocking Forward/Rotterdam
Number of objects
1
Material
Earthenware
Country of origin
Netherlands
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
15 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
1 cm
Estimated period
1940-1950
Sold by
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