Hearth tile
Minton and Hollins (c.1845)
Category
Ceramics
Date
Unknown
Materials
Ceramic
Measurements
22 mm (H); 115 mm (W); 115 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Stoke-on-Trent
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 32540.1
Summary
One of three square ceramic hearth tiles. Brown base colour. Brown five-petalled flower in each quadrant, on black circle. Black diamond in centre and black dot in middle of each side. Marked on back, MINTON HOLLINS / and CO / PATENT / STOKE ON TRENT. Matches tiles from Belgrave 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