Tile
ca.1930 (Made)
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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
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, machine pressed |
| Brief description | Rectangular, decorated in relief with scroll shapes enclosing leaves on a stippled ground and a basket of flowers in the centre. Light brown glaze. England, Minton, early 20th century |
| Physical description | Rectangular, decorated in relief with scroll shapes enclosing leaves on a stippled ground and a basket of flowers in the centre. Light brown glaze. 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.109D-1980 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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