Tile
1850-1851 (made)
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This tile was made by Minton & Co. as part of the large stove designed by A.W.N Pugin for the medieval Court at the Great Exhibition, 1851. The stove was constructed of majolica-glazed tiles set in an iron frame made by Hardman of Birmingham, some of the upper tiles, such as this one, being perforated.
Pugin was one of the leading figures of the Gothic Revival in England. He produced a number of designs for Minton, including tableware.
Pugin was one of the leading figures of the Gothic Revival in England. He produced a number of designs for Minton, including tableware.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware with majolica glaze |
| Brief description | Tile, relief-moulded and pierced earthenware with majolica glaze. Designed by A.W.N. Pugin for the Great Exhibition, made by Minton, about 1851. |
| Physical description | Tile, relief-moulded and pierced earthenware with majolica glaze in yellow, turquoise, dark blue, lilac, white and red. Decorated with a foliated device in a quatrefoil-shaped compartment, with similar foliage in the angles of the tile. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | [Illegible inscription] |
| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
| Object history | Acquired by the Museum of Practical Geology (Jermyn Street Collection) from the Exhibition, after which the stove was apparently dismantled. Transferred to the V&A in 1901. |
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| Summary | This tile was made by Minton & Co. as part of the large stove designed by A.W.N Pugin for the medieval Court at the Great Exhibition, 1851. The stove was constructed of majolica-glazed tiles set in an iron frame made by Hardman of Birmingham, some of the upper tiles, such as this one, being perforated. Pugin was one of the leading figures of the Gothic Revival in England. He produced a number of designs for Minton, including tableware. |
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| Accession number | 2768-1901 |
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| Record created | November 13, 2008 |
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