Hearth tile
Minton and Hollins (c.1845)
Category
Ceramics
Date
Unknown
Materials
Ceramic
Measurements
22 mm (H); 112 mm (W); 112 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Stoke-on-Trent
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 32543.2
Summary
One of two square ceramic hearth tiles. Blue base colour with central cream coloured four-petal flower. Each corner contains a quarter cream flower surrounded by two black lobes. All shapes outlined with cream line. In middle of each side a semi-circle, black joined to others with convex pale brown line. Chipped on one corner. Matches tiles from Gun Room.
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