Maw & Co 6-Inch Neoclassical Profile Portrait Tile
Stock No
36026
2019
- £1,075.00
- €1,254 Euro
- $1,427 US Dollar
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Item Description
A decorative 6-inch dust-pressed terracotta tile by Maw & Co. (stamped) decorated with a neoclassical profile portrait in relief before an olive green backdrop and yellow border.
Ex. British collection, the figure has a neoclassical air about him and wears a laurel wreath headpiece suggestive of a Roman figure. An excellent collector’s piece!
MAW & CO.
Maw & Co. was founded in 1850 by George Maw and his brother Arthur. Over the next 30 years, the business would grow into one of the most influential English floor tile manufacturers in the industry, Maw & Co. tiles decorating properties and establishments across the globe.
Initially based in Worcester, the business relocated to the Benthall Works in Broseley, Shropshire in 1852. Here they made their highly sought after encaustic tiles while experimenting with majolica glazes, transfer print, hand painting and relief tiles. In 1883, the business expanded, relocating again to a new premises in Jackfield.
At the end of the 19th century, Maw & Co. was one of the largest tile factories in the world, trading for a further 70 years before closing in 1970.
CONDITION REPORT
Good structural condition. Chips, nibbles and light wear associated with age and previous use.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Herefordshire, Worcestershire
Item Dimensions
H: 15.5cm W: 15.5cm D: 2cm
Period
Circa 1860
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Herefordshire, Worcestershire
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)1981 541155
+44 (0)778 6916288
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