Victorian Tiles, printed and painted
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London Inv. CIRC.728D-1964
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Shape Type: Miscellaneous Pattern Type: Plants Date: designed 1879 Dimensions:
Maker: Sherwin & Cotton Description: Tile of earthenware transfer-printed with some additional painting, depicting an apple blossom design in brown, green and yellow. Registry mark for 24th December 1879 identifying the manufacturer as Sherwin & Cotton, Hanley. Nature was a design inspiration for many decorative arts in the Victorian period. This design is similar to patterns found on wallpaper and textiles of the period, bringing the aesthetic of the natural... BACK TO CATALOG INDEX
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