old ceramic tiles info

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by charlie cheswick, Jan 11, 2019.

  1. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    hey folks

    can anyone help with info on these old ceramic tiles.

    the 1st one ive posted before, but has been liberated from its frame(looks older than i thought it was)

    any help appreciated

    Aviary Photo_131917005516902774.jpg Aviary Photo_131917007149761334.jpg Aviary Photo_131917007727006727.jpg Aviary Photo_131917008275649049.jpg
     
  2. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    How old did you think the first one was that you now think is older than that? My original impression - that it was done one-off (or at least very limited edition) to show some sailing club's "winner." Those clouds make me think 30's 50's.

    The second one is shown upside down. The pink swags should be at the top, not the bottom.
     
    i need help and charlie cheswick like this.
  3. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    thanks bakers

    i thought it was could have been modern as the front is in such good condition
     
  4. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Ah, I see.
     
    charlie cheswick likes this.
  5. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Should Read T&R Boote Ltd.
    Is the second one marked?
     
    charlie cheswick likes this.
  6. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    thanks inh great help, no nothing at all on tother one
     
    i need help likes this.
  7. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi Charlie,
    I hope you realize that your second tile is upside down.:rolleyes:
    greg
     
  8. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    i do know, thanks greg
     
  9. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    1ED2E859-C70F-4C08-9AE8-F4940DD63195.jpeg 26B21E85-4DD1-41D8-90F6-876E7D4D07B6.jpeg Can it get cleaned a bit?
     
    judy and charlie cheswick like this.
  10. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    Last edited: Jan 11, 2019
  11. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Second one is probably either Doulton Lambeth or Minton. I'm inclined to Doulton. Fireplace tile, 19th C.

    Boat is an older tile which someone artworked - nicely - in the 30s.
     
  12. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    KikoBlueEyes, i need help and judy like this.
  13. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    i thought that might have been writing as well, but sadly just scratches

    looks better the right way up though thanks !!
     
    i need help, gregsglass and judy like this.
  14. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    :happy:
     
    i need help likes this.
  15. Ision

    Ision Member

    Both of your tiles are made by T&R Boote, Ltd. The first tile (boat) is newer, and less expensive, than your second, molded tile. The first tile is an green majolica blank wall tile..which was painted with its boat by a non-factory artist. The grip pattern of this tile indicates it is circa 1920s.

    The second tile is an antique, circa 1905-1910, molded, majolica, polychrome, neo-classical revival design, tile, which was made for an English fireplace surround pattern. It is English COAL SOOT which has stained this tile, which spent most of its existence held in a cast iron tile frame, found on the cheeks of a typical English fireplace of the time. From the pattern of soot, and its design, this tile would have lived at the upper left, or right, top of the five tiles used to decorate each "cheek."

    The soot can be removed, or mitigated, by chemical cleaning..and the verso made whiter and brighter. I see no trace of a registration stamp on its verso.

    This is one of ten tiles in the original set it was part of, which would have been expensive for the time, due to its four colors. The central design tiles of this set could have featured more colors and would have been more ornate...thus the high original price.
     
  16. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    Wow. That is brilliant
     
    charlie cheswick likes this.
  17. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    thanks for the great info, the first (boat)one is long gone, but the second one i still have, so much appreciated
     
  18. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    i love reading old threads:)
     
    KikoBlueEyes likes this.
Draft saved Draft deleted
Similar Threads: ceramic tiles
Forum Title Date
Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain Antique Ceramic Relief Tiles? Jun 23, 2022
Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain Ceramic Tile of Deer / Cleaning Tiles / History Mar 14, 2022
Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain Framed ceramic tiles Oct 17, 2021
Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain Ceramic tiles id Apr 24, 2021
Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain Ceramic Tiles Signed Boulenger- Original or Repro? Feb 11, 2021

Share This Page