142/1996-6

Collection

Ceramics

Brief description

One of a set of nine glazed earthenware tiles with blue stylised floral and foliate decoration on a cream ground, manufactured by Minton Hollins and Co. in England, c.1877.

Object name

tile

Object number

142/1996-6

Production organisation

Minton Hollins and Co (manufacturer)

Production date

18/08/1877 (design registered)

Production place

England (manufactured)

Period

Victorian (1837-1901)

Material

earthenware
glaze

Technique

transfer printed
glazed
fired
moulded

Physical description

One of a set of nine cream glazed earthenware tiles, decorated with an underglaze blue transfer-printed design of stylised flowers and foliage, with two blue lines around the edge. The tile is moulded on the reverse with a grid of indented squares, in which there are moulded letters forming the following words, 'MINTON HOLLINS & CO, PATENT TILE WORKS, STOKE ON TRENT EL W1 GBR'. The tile is also printed on the reverse in blue with a registered design mark, which translates as Class IV, Parcel No. 6.

Dimensions

Height: 15cm
Width: 15cm

Website keywords

Decoration and furnishings
fireplaces
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