Rare Wedgwood Patent Impressed Tile
Style.technique: Aesthetic stencilled slip Manufacturer: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Pattern number: R2357 Dimensions: 6" x 6" Date: circa 1885 Colours: 5 slips   Somewhat funky aesthetic design, a variation of the japonesque vignette type style but the patent impressed process didn't allow for fine detail so bobbles of white slip have been used. The result is a somewhat abstract, intriguing, almost celtic, floral design. More colours than immediately apparent, in slips the circles are pale blue with a dark blue rim and white bobbles, the stems are in brown and the leaves in buff. All covered in a highly translucent olive coloured majolica glaze which transforms the colours in to the more coordinated spectrum that are seen. This is a white clay body, less often used for Patent Impressed than the celadon (green). Versos are very clean with painted pattern numbers and decorators marks.  * This description is earmarked for updating as new information in respect of the Patent Impressed process has come to light, see this item for an explanation.
Condition: Near perfect Price: £100 (approx $138) Ref: #02030C Two very tiny edge chips, one minute corner chip, exceedingly minor surface marks. A brilliant tile. UK Special Delivery £108 US and World Airsure £115 Delivery & order information Contact us Currency Converter
Condition: Near perfect Price: £95 (approx $131) Ref: #02030D Very small chip right edge, two minute edge chips, surface is very nearly flawless. A brilliant tile. UK Special Delivery £103 US and World Airsure £110 Delivery & order information Contact us Currency Converter
The image is full size at 72 dpi (about 430 pixels wide) in maximum quality JPEG format. The image is a little oversize rather than cropped close to the edges so that the edges can easily be seen and any chips etc can be quickly spotted. Other marks described are usually not visible at all when the tile is viewed straight as one normally sees it and can only be seen with a critical eye when the tile is tilted to catch imperfections in reflected light. For more details of how we describe marks see Condition.

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