Collectable Tiles

Mintons China Works Idylls of the King Tile

Style/technique: Mulitcolour block print

Manufacturer: Mintons China Works

Pattern number: 1697

Dimensions: 8" x 8"

Date: circa 1880

A good example of the Idylls series, Vivien putting the charm on Merlin while he sleeps, uncommon in this colourway and dimensions.
The series 'The Idylls Of The King' is of twelve tiles illustrating poems about the legends of King Arthur. The poems are by Alfred, Lord Tennyson who was made Poet Laureate by Queen Victorian in 1850 and he served for 42 years. John Moyr Smith produced a series of 12 tile designs for Mintons China Works based on the poems, they were first manufactured around 1875.

Verso full marked.

Condition: Fine
Price: £120 (approx $235)
Ref: 02614

The apparent small chip on the top edge is a glazed over manufacturing flaw, there are a few tiny edge chips and three small surface chipse and other minor surface marks. Very clean with excellent glaze.

UK Special Delivery £130

US and World Airsure £140

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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. Surface 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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