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Minton Encaustic Neo-Medieval Old English Tile
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An antique neo-medieval old English encaustic tile depicting a King, possibly Henry III, attributed to Minton & Co. This tile was commissioned in 1840-42 by L. N. Cottingham for Temple Church, London and possibly removed following WWII bomb damage.
It was not until 1850 that Minton and Co. began stamping the reverse of their tiles. Though unstamped, there is a similar tile to this one in the British Museum attributed to some of Minton’s earliest works:
“Minton & Co.’s first major commission was for the restoration of the Temple Church in 1840-42… The earliest Minton tiles are two-colour inlaid tiles characterised by random stabmarks (a device which aids drying found on the reverse) together with the yellow glaze covering the inlaid white of buff areas.”
As is the nature of encaustic tiles, both the red background and yellow figure form the body of the tile, unlike other tiles where the design is painted onto clay. This may be why it has such excellent definition after more than 180 years, the figure of the King clear and vibrant against the red with minimal surface wear. A brilliant collector’s piece!
Provenance: This antique encaustic tile was formerly part of the collection of English antique expert, lecturer and television personality, Henry Sandon. He is known for his specialist knowledge into Royal Worcester porcelain and as a longstanding antiques expert on Antiques Roadshow.
- Attributed to:Minton (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 6.38 in (16.2 cm)Width: 6.3 in (16 cm)Depth: 0.95 in (2.4 cm)
- Style:Medieval (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1840
- Condition:Good structural condition. Excellent definition. Minimal mortar traces. Only a couple of little nibbles. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor Losses, scuffs, and scratches.
- Seller Location:Wormelow, GB
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