Hearth tile
Minton and Hollins (c.1845)
Category
Ceramics
Date
Unknown
Materials
Ceramic
Measurements
22 mm (H); 113 mm (W); 113 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Stoke-on-Trent
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 32541.2
Summary
One of three square ceramic hearth tiles. Cream base colour. Central brown Tudor rose surrounded by brown circle. In middle of each side a green semi-circle bounded by convex brown line. Cream corners with brown line across. Marked on back, MINTON HOLLINS / and CO / PATENT / STOKE ON TRENT. Slight chip on one corner. Matches tiles from Day Nursery.
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