Collectible Retro Midcentury Liebermann Potteries ceramic tile panel with motif of Monk

Offered for sale is a collectible retro 1970's vintage 2 tile ceramic panel made by the company Liebermann Potteries which at the time was based in Kramerville Johannesburg subsequently relocating to Wynberg .The panel is decorated with a full figure depiction of a bibulous monk quaffing a glass of wine . The styling is charming with the monk depicted barefooted in a girdled habit /robe with the traditional shaved head and tonsure . He is pictured standing next to an oak wine barrel with a cluster of grapes in the bottom right corner.  The tiles are transfer printed/silkscreened with hand painted finishing in an earth toned palette of ochre, tan, and dark mahogany brown. The tiles are mounted on a masonite /compressed wood block painted black. 

Liebermann Pottery was founded by a husband and wife team Sammy and Mary Liebermann in 1955 and is still extant, a family owned business . In its heyday the company employed over 90 staff and exported ceramics to Europe and the USA. The decorative mural tile division of the company was managed by Mary Liebermann and accounted for around 30% of their sales revenue. Mary Liebermann utilized a number of designers producing a wide range of  ceramic tile designs for domestic and commercial clients. She was closely assisted by Michel Dangereaux who previously worked in Vallauris France at Picasso's ceramic studio.

Postage for this item is R80 via Sapo or R100 for Postnet delivery or similar courier service. Collection is welcome from Emmerantia in Johannesburg