Manufacturer: Minton & Co
 
Date of Manufacture: 12/10/1871
 
Type: Glazed, plastic clay floor tile of sandwich construction.
 
Description: Hearth or floor tile in neo-medieval, gothic revival style and with 21 stabbed holes, maker's marks and registration mark (and a number 32) to the rear. From the Hans van Lemmen Collection.
 
Design: Repeating pattern of a geometric array of floral elements between dotted bands (see https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O278123/tile/).
 
Colours: Black, white and gold.
 
Dimensions: 6" x 6" x 1" (150 mm x 150 mm x 25 mm)
 
Condition:  Good overall but with chips and nibbles (see photos).