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I picked this up at an estate sale. It measures 6" to a side. It's backed with cork and really seems to have some age to it, with crackling and a bit of discoloration. As you can see from the picture, it' s a doctor riding a horse. It reminds me of Canterbury Tales. Any thoughts?

 

English: The Physician in the Ellesmere manuscript of Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. 12 October 2013, 17:58:51. Anonymous 522 The Physician - Ellesmere Chaucer Stock Photo - Alamy

 

Same artist here ...
https://www.etsy.com/listing/146187...how_sold_out_detail=1&ref=nla_listing_details

https://www.etsy.com/listing/180983...how_sold_out_detail=1&ref=nla_listing_details

Rosalind Ord
https://www.marlboroughtiles.com/en...scFBlU-bNxMikxy7GW0ToZdQ7fO3_FFyxqlXtYR0ZvdWw

 

Looks like a cork-backed tile trivet... wild guess: mid-20th century.

 

It definitely seems to be older than mid-twentieth century, but thank you, everyone, for your comments.

 

As a cork-backed tile trivet, mid-20th century would be my guess too. These are similar and date to the mid-1950s.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/thynne-pilkington-vintage-canterbury-1859938101

https://www.etsy.com/listing/180983...how_sold_out_detail=1&ref=nla_listing_details

https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintag...ezUQQPRl1PQK9qU4_B3taBUXgkr0RTS2DxXfFcCxGV6fx

Debora

 

Soak the tile in warm water and peel off the cork, you may have more information.

 

Must have been a popular motif at the time. The three examples I posted carry three different marks: Thynne, Packard & Ord and Pilkington. Ah, interesting... AI from the internet:

Packard & Ord was a partnership formed by Sylvia Packard and Rosalind Ord, two schoolteachers, in the 1930s in Barnfield, Marlborough, England.They created hand-painted ceramic tiles, initially specializing in commissions and giftware. The partnership later evolved into Marlborough Tiles.
Packard & Ord's tiles are known for their hand-painted designs, often featuring flowers, animals, and scenes inspired by the Canterbury Tales. The tiles are typically 4 inches square and can be identified by the artist's initials (OR) or the "P&O" hallmark. Many of their tiles were painted on blanks from other companies like Thynne and Pilkington.

Debora

 

The style of the writing and the finish definitely indicate a 20th century date

 

I'll soak that cork off and see what I find. They do look very much like mine, although there is the discrepancy in the size