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Rare Aesthetic Printed Tile Designed in Birmingham


• Condition: Perfect
• Price: £50 (approx $78)
• Stock number: 03616

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No damage just a couple of minor manufacturing flaws.


 

• Style: Aesthetic movement
• Technique:
Block print
• Designed by:
Wm J Fieldhouse of Birmingham
• Dimensions: 6" x 6"
• Date:
Design registered 1888  

 

 

An excellent design a variation of the famous Morris & Co 'Longden' pattern. In a trellis or chequer with alternate sprigs and stylised flowerheads but rather than trellis squares we have octagons, quite an unusual feature. The sprigs are budded and lushly foliated, the sunflower-like flowerheads are bold and more complex than most. Printed in a warm chocolate brown on ivory clay.

The design was registered to Wm J Fieldhouse of Stephenson Street, Birmingham, one of a mere eighteen known designs registered to Birmingham addresses in the 25 years between 1884 and 1909 and a rare opportunity for a Brummie to get a tile with genuine local interest. Fieldhouse operated The Griffin Foundry a name known well to midlands antique fireplace dealers and Stephenson Street would have been their city centre showroom and offices.

This tile bears no identifying marks but I have one in my collection with the printed registration number and also printed marks for H A Ollivant of Cliffe Vale, Stoke on Trent. Again another interesting point as whilst most tile manufacturers did make tiles to order for clients this is the first that I am aware of for sure made by Ollivants for another company.

Verso very clean, slightly stained from the original fitting in an iron fireplace, unmarked.


• Condition: Excellent
• Price: £35 (approx $55)
• Stock number: 03616C

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One tiny, two very tiny rim chips, perfect surface apart from minor glazing flaws, no crazing.



• Condition: Perfect
• Price: £55 (approx $86)
• Stock number: 03616D

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No damage and only minor glazing flaws, no crazing.


 

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