This is one of the greatest tiles ever made.
A fabulous bold design meticuously modelled with
bold floral pattern set against an intricate
basket weave background. From the early part of
the edwardian era the design has elements of art
nouveau, arts & crafts and gothic such that
it could fit perfectly in any such themed
interior, it is truly inspired design work.
Incredibly bold flowerhead occupying about
half of the surface yet still not overly
dominant for it has fineness and what colour,
the turquoise is wonderful and a colour of near
universal appeal. The remainder of the tile has
character and depth the foliage flowing in a
most comfortable manner.
Michael Daintry Hollins, partner of Herbert
Minton and first manager of the tile specialist
division of Minton & Co, can be called the
father of the industrial wall tile. His company
made some of the best tiles and was reknowned
for quality only bested at times by Maw &
Co.
