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hartnell1983

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I found this old tile, any info would be great ;)
« on: June 16, 2015, 10:44:33 am »
I found this old tile when clearing out the barn, could it be minton or delft?
Any info would be great

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Re: I found this old tile, any info would be great ;)
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2015, 02:20:10 pm »
How big is the tile ??  Can we also see the back ??

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Re: I found this old tile, any info would be great ;)
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2015, 02:54:32 pm »
I would also like to know the dimension and what the back is like.

Could be a tile, or a hot plate trivet, etc....  Can't tell from the picture.
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Re: I found this old tile, any info would be great ;)
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2015, 03:39:31 pm »
Its roughly 6x6in the back has a large ribbed like affect.

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Re: I found this old tile, any info would be great ;)
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2015, 11:48:58 am »
The ribs would indicate that it would have been fixed to a wall or possibly a fireplace !! However many did use that type tile for a trivet if it came off of something or was an extra  !!

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Re: I found this old tile, any info would be great ;)
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2015, 05:31:47 pm »
This would have been perfect on a fireplace.
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Re: I found this old tile, any info would be great ;)
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2015, 05:35:22 pm »
Sometimes found on back-splashes of old wash stands & kitchen counters too !
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Re: I found this old tile, any info would be great ;)
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2015, 09:42:54 am »
Looks like transferware so not hand painted,, doubt that it is Minton or Delft !!

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Re: I found this old tile, any info would be great ;)
« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2015, 11:54:10 am »
Ive been doing a little research and ive come across this one described as
 "Aesthetic Era | Aesthetic Movement Tile ~ Birds with Raspberries 1885.

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Re: I found this old tile, any info would be great ;)
« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2015, 03:26:16 pm »
Looks like you found it !!  Many times these were used on fireplace fronts and would have had a different bird on each one !! More prevalent in the UK than the U.S but still used both places !!