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English ceramic tile from the Victorian period. The Victorians loved elaborate patterning, much of it drawn from the landmark publication of Owen Jones’ “Grammar of Ornament” in 1856. These tiles, produced with a transfer-printed pattern combining strapwork and naturalistic floral design elements, are a good example from the 1880’s.
For the puzzle image, a 6” x 6” tile image is set on the diagonal, overlaid on a field of the same tile at a smaller scale. The potter was Sherwin & Cotton, in operation from 1877–1911 in Hanley, Staffordshire.
The British potteries that produced ceramic tiles shipped them all over the globe. Many millions of pieces were shipped to the US and used in American homes. This tile is documented in the Transferware Collectors Club’s Database of more than 17,000 patterns produced by British potters between 1750 and 1900. The database is available to TCC members only but can be accessed by non-members for 24 hours for a fee. www.transferwarecollectorsclub.org
Historic ceramic tile and sources for reproduction tile are covered in detail in “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners.”
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