Perfect rim, very minor surface marks Style; Flora arts & crafts This one of the more often found of the
embossed tiles from Mintons, the company
produced relatively few embossed tiles before
the arrival of Léon Solon in the mid
1890s. Well moulded and finished in a deep olive
glaze, the colour given the darker shade of pine
leaves appropriate. A rather substantial tile at
near half an inch thick and quite heavy. A repeating design featuring pinecones, an
ancient fertility symbol, seen atop gateposts
around 17th, 18th and 19th century England
although Victorian sensibilities and the
discovery and import of pineapples resulted in
them being known as pineapples. Pomegranates
another design favourite were also fertility
symbols again due to the preponderance of
seeds. The design appears as pattern number E2423 on
sheet 27 of the Mintons catalogue and originates
from 1891. The sheet is included with the
reprinted Mintons c.1885 (actually 1883)
catalogue the printer of which was unaware of
the true dates and the introduction therefore
claims Mintons was a leader in embossed tiles
whereas it was a laggard being several years
behind the mass market and ten years behind the
probable market leader Maw & Co.. Versos perfectly clean embossed Mintons
etc. One very tiny rim chip, minor surface marks.
Condition: Very
fine
Price: £45 (approx $56)
Stock number: 07025
Technique: Embossed majolica
Maker: Mintons
Dimensions: 6" x 6"
Date: 1895 (circa)
Condition: fine
Price: £40 (approx $49)
Stock number: 07025B
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