Kate Greenaway was an English Victorian artist and writer, known for her children’s book illustrations. Some ceramic companies have portrayed her characters on pottery and as figurines.
Below are some examples of antique and collectible items portraying Kate Greenaway characters including some Tiles and a porcelain wash stand.
GREENAWAY – T & R BOOTE AND MINTON TILES
Twenty-six tiles in various sets, earthenware, dust-pressed body with transfer-printed illustrations depicting children at play and the four seasons, after designs by Kate Greenaway, bordered with Aesthetic Movement Japonesque motifs, reverse of 18 tiles with printed diamond registration marks, 4 polychrome tiles with moulded marks for ‘Minton’s China Works Stoke on Trent’, 155 x 155mm., 1881 and 1883 (26)
Sold for £382.50 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2022
Unusual French Kate Greenaway porcelain wash stand, having a porcelain top with inset divided wash bowl, a pitcher, a covered powder jar, and a small associated vase, stamped {Sarreguemines DV}, with various whimsical scenes with children, the wood stand painted white with opposing towel bars, 19″ h., 20″ w., 14″ d.
Sold for USD 56,250 at Christie’s in 2020
Sold for US$310 at Pook & Pook, Inc. with Noel Barrett in 2019
A KATE GREENAWAY STYLE WEDGWOOD DEMI TASSE c1880 This scarce demitasse is in very good condition, free from chips. It is incised Wedgwood on its base and has the star incision too. Not a common piece. Saucer measures 9″, cup 2.25″
Sold for US$50 at Luis Porretta Fine Arts in 2022
