Tile
1847-1850 (made)
Type 6: Red coarse clay sandwiched between two layers of fine white clay. Stamped with a design: a circle encasing a stylised 'D' with fleur de ly in corner, with blue-coloured clay. Inlaid with blue coloured clay. 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"
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Brief description | Type 6: Red coarse clay sandwiched between two layers of fine white clay. Stamped with a design: a circle encasing a stylised 'D' with fleur de ly in corner, with blue-coloured clay. Inlaid with blue coloured clay. 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 6: Red coarse clay sandwiched between two layers of fine white clay. Stamped with a design: a circle encasing a stylised 'D' with fleur de ly in corner, with blue-coloured clay. Inlaid with blue coloured clay. 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.1:298-1985 |
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Record created | August 21, 2019 |
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