Tile
ca.1930 (Made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
These distinctive green tiles with dragons and flowers were designed around 1900 for Sainsbury's stores and were usually displayed in the dado around the ceiling. They were produced for many years and became a recognisable motif for the grocers.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, machine pressed |
| Brief description | One of four tiles, earthenware, lead glazed, decorated in relief with a scroll-shaped leaf and the head of a dolphin on a background decorated with incised spirals. The background is green under a clear glaze. the relief decoration is covered with a cream glaze with details picked out in yellow. England, Minton, early 20th century Minton, Hollins & Co, green dragon pattern, part of frieze section designed for Sainsbury's stores |
| Physical description | One of four tiles, earthenware, lead glazed, decorated in relief with a scroll-shaped leaf and the head of a dolphin on a background decorated with incised spirals. The background is green under a clear glaze. the relief decoration is covered with a cream glaze with details picked out in yellow. England, Minton, early 20th century |
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| Credit line | Given by Susan Birch |
| Summary | These distinctive green tiles with dragons and flowers were designed around 1900 for Sainsbury's stores and were usually displayed in the dado around the ceiling. They were produced for many years and became a recognisable motif for the grocers. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.109A-1980 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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