Manufacturer: Minton & Co.
 
Date of Manufacture: 1830-45
 
Type: Glazed encaustic plastic clay floor tile.
 
Description: A decorated floor tile with makers marks and 25 stabbed holes to the verso. From the Hans van Lemmen collection.
 
Design: A repeating pattern of ordinal floral crosses with 8 petal flower at centre. 
 
Colours: Bown, green, white and yellow.
 
Dimensions: 6" x 6" x 7/8" (147 mm x 147 mm x 23 mm)
 
Condition: Surface marks (one partial crack) and nibbles (see photos)