Floor Tile
1847-1850 (made)
Type 1: Red coarse clay sandwiched between two layers of fine white clay. Stamped with one part of a four-part pattern of floral scrolls terminating in fleur de lys tops. Stamped on back: Minton & Co / Patent / Stoke upon Trent. Removed from Houses of Parliament. Designed by AWN Pugin, c.1847. Made by Minton & Co, c.1847-50. English 6" x 6"
Object details
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| Brief description | Type 1: Red coarse clay sandwiched between two layers of fine white clay. Stamped with one part of a four-part pattern of floral scrolls terminating in fleur de lys tops. Stamped on back: Minton & Co / Patent / Stoke upon Trent. Removed from Houses of Parliament. Designed by AWN Pugin, c.1847. Made by Minton & Co, c.1847-50. English 6" x 6" |
| Physical description | Type 1: Red coarse clay sandwiched between two layers of fine white clay. Stamped with one part of a four-part pattern of floral scrolls terminating in fleur de lys tops. Stamped on back: Minton & Co / Patent / Stoke upon Trent. Removed from Houses of Parliament. Designed by AWN Pugin, c.1847. Made by Minton & Co, c.1847-50. English 6" x 6" |
| Credit line | Given by the Department of Environment |
| Object history | Historical significance: The tile floors that Pugin designed for the new Palace of Westminster were the earliest extensive series of tile floors made in the 19th century. |
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| Accession number | C.1:6-1985 |
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| Record created | June 7, 2018 |
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