Rare Aesthetic / Art Nouveau Transfer Printed Tile
Style/technique: Aesthetic printed Manufacturer: Minton China Works Pattern number: 2810 Dimensions: 6" x 6" Date: Design registered 1896   An absolutely fascinating design and in a most unusual colour too. Full of movement the curvaceous lines have a whimsical sexiness to them, the increasing size and development of the flowers as they rise captures natural appeal. One of the most modern designs that Mintons China Works ever did being registered in the last few months of 1896. The flow of the leaves has some of the 'whiplash' feel characteristic of art nouveau yet has elements of random aesthetic style of patterns from the mid 1870s, like pattern numbers 1536, 1537 and 1538 from Mintons China Works. The probably honeysuckle flowers are also not so disimilar to wavy line honeysuckle ornaments found on ancient greek vases. An interesting mix of influences combining to give an innovative and modern design. The colour is also most unusual and consequently the method of manufacture. Reds have always been difficult to reproduce in ceramics in particular achieving a red stable enough to withstand the higher temperatures of underglaze firing. This is overglaze printed demonstrating that even in 1896 it was necessary to decorate overglaze to achieve this particular shade. Mintons were leaders in printing technology, it is very rare to find overglaze printing by them. Verso has slightly indistinct makers name etc due to a well worn back plate and printed pattern number and design registration number (indistinct on some tiles).
Condition: Very fine Price: £80 (approx $117) Ref: 02445 The mark on the left edge is a glazed over manufacturing imperfection, there are half a dozen or so very tiny edge chips. There are no marks to the glaze whatsoever but there are a few marks to the overglaze print. Very clean and very bright. UK Special Delivery £88 US and World Airsure £96 Click for full order Information Click to contact for more information
Condition: Very fine Price: £80 (approx $117) Ref: 02445B A little roughness on the top edge, very few very light surface marks, a little wear to the print mostly near the top right corner. Very clean and very bright.   UK Special Delivery £88 US and World Airsure £96 Click for full order Information Click to contact for more information
Condition: Very fine Price: £80 (approx $117) Ref: 02445D One tiny chip on the bottom edge, very few very minor edge/surface marks, a little wear to the print mostly near the top right corner, very slight discolouration in the crazing. Very clean and very bright.   UK Special Delivery £88 US and World Airsure £96 Click for full order Information Click to contact for more information
Condition: Near perfect Price: £85 (approx $125) Ref: 02445E A little very slight roughness to the tip of the bottom edge, very few very minor surface marks, extremely slight discolouration in the crazing. Very clean and very bright.   UK Special Delivery £93 US and World Airsure £101 Click for full order Information Click to contact for more information
The image is full size at 72 dpi (about 430 pixels wide) in maximum quality JPEG format. A larger 120 dpi image also in maximum quality JPEG format can be forwarded by email if required. 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. To convert prices to other currencies try this Universal Currency Converter.

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