Tile
Decorative Arts
MEDIUM
Glazed earthenware
DATES
1870-1880
DIMENSIONS
6 x 6 x 3/8 in. (15.2 x 15.2 x 1 cm)
MARKINGS
molded on bottom: "MINTON, / HOLLINS / & Co; No 2 / PATENT / 3 TILE / WORKS, / STOKE ON / TRENT."
SIGNATURE
Unsigned
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscriptions
ACCESSION NUMBER
88.151
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Joseph V. Garry
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Tile with burgundy-colored transfer print. The tile is square, with design composition consisting of a straight-lined border on two of the four sides, with a pattern of abstract quadrate floral motives framed by second border. In tile center are two roundels, each containing an abstract flower with six petals; around each rondel are four, evenly spaced, tri-parted clover motives. The tile is overgrazed with a clear glass glaze.
CONDITION: Good; there is a brown discoloration, mottled through front surface of the tile; a red-brown discoloration along the top and bottom edges of tile back, probably a rust stain; there are two corners chipped, and one chip to colored border between two chipped corners.
MUSEUM LOCATION
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