One very tiny and two
minute rim chips, very light/tiny surface marks,
very clean and outstanding glaze
brilliance. Style:
Aesthetic floral A most rare and interesting tile, printed
twice in puce and majolica glazed with a pale
green translucent glaze. Highly stylised flower
and buds perhaps between carnations and
honeysuckle framed by borders and corner motifs
of fans. Wiltshaw & Robinson tiles are rarely
found and they seem to all have been made for
them by Marsden being transfer prints and
barbotine stencil. In addition this is a rare
patent process, so rare that it is the first
example that I have seen. The tile is marked
'Patent' verso, the patent also issued in 1890
refers to a second print in the form of a mesh
or 'lace' overlying the first floral print, a
number of floral pattern were 'aestheticised'
with new printing plates adding a lace effect
and Marsden patented a method for so doing on
existing designs. Also on the clean verso is the
W & R swallow stamp, the design registration
number is printed on one edge.
Condition: Very
fine
Price: £210 (approx $335)
Stock number: 02964
Technique: Patent transfer
print
Manufacturer: Marsden for Wiltshaw
& Robinson
Dimensions: 6"
x 6"
Date: design registered 1890
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