BBB
Tile
early 20th century (made)
early 20th century (made)
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One of three glazed earthenware tiles, painted with a single large semi-naturalistic cornflower in shades of blue, green, and maroon, the stalk and leaves extend round two sides of the tiles, on one tile the design is reversed, mark: "Bushey Heath" over a monogram (as C.9-1939) in a circle, impressed. English (probably made and painted by Fred Passenger), early 20th century
Object details
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| Title | BBB (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Glazed earthenware, painted in colours |
| Brief description | One of three glazed earthenware tiles, painted in colours, probably made and painted by Fred Passenger, Bushey Heath Pottery, England, early 20th century |
| Physical description | One of three glazed earthenware tiles, painted with a single large semi-naturalistic cornflower in shades of blue, green, and maroon, the stalk and leaves extend round two sides of the tiles, on one tile the design is reversed, mark: "Bushey Heath" over a monogram (as C.9-1939) in a circle, impressed. English (probably made and painted by Fred Passenger), early 20th century |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Bushey Heath' over a monogram in a circle (Impressed) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Henry Perrin |
| Production | This design was originally produced by William De Morgan in the late 19th century and is known as 'BBB' (for Barnard, Bishop and Barnard, an ironmongers who provided fireplaces with these tiles). The Bushey Heath pottery continued to produce this popular design. |
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| Accession number | C.11-1939 |
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| Record created | May 26, 1999 |
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