Not currently on display at the V&A

Tile

ca. 1830 (made)
Artist/Maker
William Smith & Co. (maker)
Place of origin
Stockton-on-Tees (made)

Tile of white earthenware, formed from plastic clay. The back is "combed" to provide keying and there are the remnants of pegs protruding from the back of the tile, which would originally have been present in each corner. The tile is decorated with an underglaze transfer print of a landscape, showing a ruined gothic building and a sailing boat. This is printed in blue.


Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Tiles
Landscapes
Earthenware
Object type
Tile
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, transfer-printed
Earthenware
Transfer-Printed
Brief description
Tile of earthenware, transfer-printed with a blue landscape, William Smith & Co. , Stockton-on-Tees, England, c.1830.
Physical description
Tile of white earthenware, formed from plastic clay. The back is "combed" to provide keying and there are the remnants of pegs protruding from the back of the tile, which would originally have been present in each corner. The tile is decorated with an underglaze transfer print of a landscape, showing a ruined gothic building and a sailing boat. This is printed in blue.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.2cm
  • Width: 13.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'BEAULAH / COLL / CAT NO. / 905' (Label)
  • Transliteration
    .
Object history
The tile was formerly in the collection of Ken Beaulah, and was purchased from a sale of his collection at Bonhams, Knightsbridge, 25 January 1995.

Historical significance: This tile was made prior to the late 19th century tile-making boom.
Production
Based on the attribution of a marked plate with a comparable design. See articles by Clegg in references.
Associated objects
Bibliographic references
  • Clegg, Diana and Peter. Copeland's Yorkshire Rivals? - Continued. In Glazed Expressions. No.10. Summer 1985. pp10-11.
  • Clegg, Diana and Peter. Copeland's Yorkshire Rivals? In Glazed Expressions. No.7/8. Summer/Autumn 1984. p14.
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.65-1995

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdAugust 10, 1998
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O8792/tile-william-smith/
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest