Tile
ca. 1875 (made)
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Object Type
Wall tiles were produced in vast quantities in Britain in the later 19th century. There was an enormous variety of designs, reflecting the wide range of 19th-century taste.
Design & Designing
The tilework of the Islamic world attracted considerable interest during the 19th century. Numerous tiles were acquired and sold on the European market. Various British manufacturers produced their own versions of the tiles. Both branches of the Minton firm, Minton's China Works and Minton, Hollins & Co., made tiles similar to this example, which is based directly on the design of tiles from Iznik in Turkey. Minton's versions were generally (and inaccurately) described as 'Persian' designs.
Materials & Making
This tile was made in a very different way to that of the 16th-century Iznik tiles that inspired its design. It is an industrial rather than handmade product, made using powdered clay compressed under great pressure between metal dies. Perfectly square and flat tiles can reliably be produced in this way. The outline of the design has also been transfer-printed, although the decoration has subsequently been completed by hand.
Wall tiles were produced in vast quantities in Britain in the later 19th century. There was an enormous variety of designs, reflecting the wide range of 19th-century taste.
Design & Designing
The tilework of the Islamic world attracted considerable interest during the 19th century. Numerous tiles were acquired and sold on the European market. Various British manufacturers produced their own versions of the tiles. Both branches of the Minton firm, Minton's China Works and Minton, Hollins & Co., made tiles similar to this example, which is based directly on the design of tiles from Iznik in Turkey. Minton's versions were generally (and inaccurately) described as 'Persian' designs.
Materials & Making
This tile was made in a very different way to that of the 16th-century Iznik tiles that inspired its design. It is an industrial rather than handmade product, made using powdered clay compressed under great pressure between metal dies. Perfectly square and flat tiles can reliably be produced in this way. The outline of the design has also been transfer-printed, although the decoration has subsequently been completed by hand.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Dust-pressed earthenware, printed in black and hand-painted in various colours |
| Brief description | Earthenware, painted in Islamic style with medallions, carnations, buds and leaves in dark blue, red and turquoise on a white ground. England, Minton, Hollins & Co., about 1875 |
| Physical description | Earthenware, painted in Islamic style with medallions, carnations, buds and leaves in dark blue, red and turquoise on a white ground. England, Minton, Hollins & Co., about 1875 |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'MINTON/HOLLINS&CO/PATENT TILE/ WORKS/ STOKE ON TRENT' |
| Gallery label | British Galleries:
TILE: See 'Spot the Difference' label on front of case(27/03/2003) |
| Object history | Made by Minton, Hollins & Co., Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire |
| Summary | Object Type Wall tiles were produced in vast quantities in Britain in the later 19th century. There was an enormous variety of designs, reflecting the wide range of 19th-century taste. Design & Designing The tilework of the Islamic world attracted considerable interest during the 19th century. Numerous tiles were acquired and sold on the European market. Various British manufacturers produced their own versions of the tiles. Both branches of the Minton firm, Minton's China Works and Minton, Hollins & Co., made tiles similar to this example, which is based directly on the design of tiles from Iznik in Turkey. Minton's versions were generally (and inaccurately) described as 'Persian' designs. Materials & Making This tile was made in a very different way to that of the 16th-century Iznik tiles that inspired its design. It is an industrial rather than handmade product, made using powdered clay compressed under great pressure between metal dies. Perfectly square and flat tiles can reliably be produced in this way. The outline of the design has also been transfer-printed, although the decoration has subsequently been completed by hand. |
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| Accession number | C.202-1976 |
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| Record created | March 27, 2003 |
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