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Tile

ca. 1984 (made)
Artist/Maker

One of four tiles of cream-coloured earthenware with opaque cream glaze; with over-glaze printed decoration. The printed decoration forms a pattern over several tiles of a fish scale-type design of deep overlapping circles with a deep salmon fleur de lys at each intersection. "BIG DECO". Marked "PILKINGTON'S ENGLAND 31, X, R" and dots within a circle, all in relief and an adhesive label. Designed by Tina Cole and Tarquin Cole, Rye Tiles, Sussex, on blanks by Pilkington's. England, about 1984


Object details

Object type
Brief description
One of four tiles of cream-coloured earthenware with opaque cream glaze; with over-glaze printed decoration. The printed decoration forms a pattern over several tiles of a fish scale-type design of deep overlapping circles with a deep salmon fleur de lys at each intersection. "BIG DECO". Marked "PILKINGTON'S ENGLAND 31, X, R" and dots within a circle, all in relief and an adhesive label. Designed by Tina Cole and Tarquin Cole, Rye Tiles, Sussex, on blanks by Pilkington's. England, about 1984
Physical description
One of four tiles of cream-coloured earthenware with opaque cream glaze; with over-glaze printed decoration. The printed decoration forms a pattern over several tiles of a fish scale-type design of deep overlapping circles with a deep salmon fleur de lys at each intersection. "BIG DECO". Marked "PILKINGTON'S ENGLAND 31, X, R" and dots within a circle, all in relief and an adhesive label. Designed by Tina Cole and Tarquin Cole, Rye Tiles, Sussex, on blanks by Pilkington's. England, about 1984
Object history
Given by Rye Tiles, Ceramic Consultants Ltd, The Old Brewery, Wishward, Rye, Sussex.
Collection
Accession number
C.195B-1984

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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