Hearth tile
Minton and Hollins (c.1845)
Category
Ceramics
Date
Unknown
Materials
Ceramic and paint
Measurements
22 mm (H); 115 mm (W); 115 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Stoke-on-Trent
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 32539.2
Summary
One of two square ceramic hearth tiles. Brown design and base colour. Central six-lobed flower in black with brown centre and knobbed stalks between lobes. Surrounded by black circle with brown arrow-head design. Black dots in corners. White paint on edge, marked on back, MINTON HOLLINS / and CO / PATENT / STOKE ON TRENT. Slight chip on one side. Matches tiles from Flaxley Room fireplace.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Minton and Hollins (c.1845), manufacturer