Condition:
Excellent Some minor chips most if not all of which hidden
by the fireplace frame, surfaces near perfect, one
tile has a a chamfered edge verso, again it would
not be deterimental once installed. Style:
Aesthetic/Japanesque Top quality printed tiles with brilliant
glaze, as good condition as one may expect for
such tiles. The design was quite popular and is
so today in blue and white for collectors, this
colour scheme excellent for interiors. It
appears in the Norfolk Iron Works (Barnard,
Bishop & Barnards) catalogue, a sheet from
which including this design in both 6x6 and 8x8
is reproduced in William de Morgan Tiles by Jon
Catleugh. An excellent book, whilst a fan of de
Morgan the author is not as sychophantic as
others and it has releveance to tile history and
collecting greater than the title suggests. Now
out of print but used copies are very
affordable. Mintons 'hearth quality' tiles
apparently preffered by BBB for fitting in to
cast iron fireplaces, half an inch thick. BBB tiles were supplied by Mintons and other
leading manufacturers of the day including
William Morris and William de Morgan. Also BBB
designs appear on Booth's blanks, presumably BBB
changed supplier, Booths were as good if not
better quality than Mintons and no doubt
cheaper. Almost certainly designed by Thomas Jeckyll
who designed firegrates and other wares for BBB
of similar nature, they are most certainly
complimentary. Given the proclifity of customers
to specify designs to manufacturers I suspect
the William de Morgan's famous BBB tiles was in
fact designed by BBB rather than de Morgan (I
have some experience in design for clients).
Rare to find a set of fourteen, many BBB
firegrates required more than the standard set
of ten. Versos clean, unmarked Mintons blanks, some
with Mintons etc erased. The image above portrays colours accurately.
Click the image below for a supersize picture to
assess condition. Verso with Mintons erased.
Price: £950 (approx $1275)
Stock number: 10103
Technique: Transfer printed
Maker: Mintons
Designer: Thomas Jeckyll*
Made for: Barnard, Bishop & Barnards
Dimensions: 6" x
6"
Date: 1885 (circa)
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