A William De Morgan Late Fulham Period Hoopoe tile

A William De Morgan Late Fulham Period Hoopoe tile, painted in shades of green on a white ground, a similar leaping desert rat tile and fifteen green spacer tiles impressed marks, damages and restuck, 15.5cm. square (17)

Literature

Martin Greenwood, The Designs of William De Morgan, Richard Dennis Publications, page 128 catalogue number 1018 for the original design illustrated.

Rob Higgins and Christopher Stolbert Robinson William De Morgan Arts and Crafts Potter, Shire Publications, page 25 for an example of the rat tile in ruby lustre.