Memorial Tile
1861 (made)
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Object Type
Inlaid tiles, often known as 'encaustic tiles', have decoration inlaid into their surface using contrasting coloured clay. They were produced in large quantities from the mid-19th century, primarily for use in floors. Such tile pavements were frequently laid in churches. However, inlaid tiles were also occassionally used to decorate various forms of church monument. Memorial tiles, such as this example, were set directly into graveyard monuments or into the walls of the church.
Materials & Making
Inlaid tiles were formed in plaster moulds, which carried the decoration of the tile in relief. When removed from the mould, the impressions that were produced in the tile surface would be filled with the contrastingly coloured clay. The use of moulds facilitated the mass production of such tiles. It is therefore slightly surprising that the technique should be used for the manufacture of memorial tiles such as this, which were clearly one-offs. The finished tiles were, however, extremely durable, and thus well suited to their function.
Inlaid tiles, often known as 'encaustic tiles', have decoration inlaid into their surface using contrasting coloured clay. They were produced in large quantities from the mid-19th century, primarily for use in floors. Such tile pavements were frequently laid in churches. However, inlaid tiles were also occassionally used to decorate various forms of church monument. Memorial tiles, such as this example, were set directly into graveyard monuments or into the walls of the church.
Materials & Making
Inlaid tiles were formed in plaster moulds, which carried the decoration of the tile in relief. When removed from the mould, the impressions that were produced in the tile surface would be filled with the contrastingly coloured clay. The use of moulds facilitated the mass production of such tiles. It is therefore slightly surprising that the technique should be used for the manufacture of memorial tiles such as this, which were clearly one-offs. The finished tiles were, however, extremely durable, and thus well suited to their function.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Stoneware, with encaustic (inlaid) decoration |
| Brief description | Memorial tile |
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| Gallery label | British Galleries:
The high quality and finish available in Minton's inlaid encaustic stoneware encouraged its use in the manufacture of memorials in place of traditional carved stone. Such tiles were on occasion set directly into church walls or graveyard monuments.(27/03/2003) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr John Scott |
| Object history | Presumably commissioned by Frederick and Louisa Charrington in memory of their daughter, Annie. Made by Minton & Co., Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire |
| Summary | Object Type Inlaid tiles, often known as 'encaustic tiles', have decoration inlaid into their surface using contrasting coloured clay. They were produced in large quantities from the mid-19th century, primarily for use in floors. Such tile pavements were frequently laid in churches. However, inlaid tiles were also occassionally used to decorate various forms of church monument. Memorial tiles, such as this example, were set directly into graveyard monuments or into the walls of the church. Materials & Making Inlaid tiles were formed in plaster moulds, which carried the decoration of the tile in relief. When removed from the mould, the impressions that were produced in the tile surface would be filled with the contrastingly coloured clay. The use of moulds facilitated the mass production of such tiles. It is therefore slightly surprising that the technique should be used for the manufacture of memorial tiles such as this, which were clearly one-offs. The finished tiles were, however, extremely durable, and thus well suited to their function. |
| Bibliographic reference | Pearson, Lynn F. Memorial and commemorative tiles in nineteenth and early twentieth century churches. Journal of the Tiles and Architectural Ceramics Society. 2003, vol. 9. pp13-23. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.14-1999 |
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| Record created | March 27, 2003 |
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