Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Tile

ca. 1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tile border of earthenware with a design in relief with a maiolica glaze. Lozenge in the centre in blue outline, in which is a central blue flower and green leaves on a chocolate ground. On each side is a ribbon border of pink inside yellow bands.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with a design in relief with a maiolica glaze
Brief description
Tile border of earthenware, Minton & Co., Stoke-on-Trent, ca. 1870
Physical description
Tile border of earthenware with a design in relief with a maiolica glaze. Lozenge in the centre in blue outline, in which is a central blue flower and green leaves on a chocolate ground. On each side is a ribbon border of pink inside yellow bands.
Dimensions
  • Length: 15.2cm
  • Width: 15.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Minton / Co / Stone on Trent / O.'
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.240-1976

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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