Perfect rim, minor surface marks. Style: Gothic A great and uncommon example of traditional
majolica, opaque glazes on a coloured clay body.
Birds rarely feature on enamelled majolica
tiles, given the gothic sensibilities of the
style a raven is perhaps most apt. These are very durable tiles such that they
were quite frequently used in exterior walls,
they are some of the best quality tiles ever
made and cost a small fortune in their day. This is almost certainly a design by A W
Pugin who was a close associate of Herbert
Minton as relayed by Barnard: Pugin (1812 - 1852), the pioneer of the
Gothic Revival, was an intimate friend of
Herbert Minton's. Writing in 1861, Benjamin
Ferrey says that, "among the various objects
occupying Pugin's attention, not one received a
greater share than the revival of encaustic
tiles." The preface to 1880s Mintons China Works tile
catalogue states: The process for the decoration of tiles
was favoured by the late Mr A Welby Pugin, "the
great restorer of Gothic Art," in the Houses of
Parliament and in many other places, and the
patterns in that style of ornament in this book
are all from his hand. Verso perfectly clean, embossed Minton &
Co., Stoke on Trent.
Condition: Near
perfect
Price: £180 (approx $242)
Stock number: 06445
Technique: Enamelled majolica
Maker: Minton, Hollins & Co.
(Minton & Co.)
Dimensions: 6" x 6"
Date: 1865 (circa)
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