About this piece
back to topA 19th Century lamb of God by the Campbell Brick & Tile Co.
This tile depicts the Lamb of God which symbolises Jesus Christ. The lamb is carrying a cross-staff and banner, resting upon a symbolic mount and sunburst background against a blue sky.
The 6-inch tile has vivid colours which are naturally worn.
Campbell Brick & Tile Co
Campbell Brick & Tile Co, based in Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, was founded by Robert Minton Taylor in 1869.
The company was later bought out by Colin Minton Campbell in 1875, who continued Taylor’s business, initially as Minton Brick & Tile Co.
In 1875, he changed the name to Campbell Brick & Tile Co. This was after tile manufacturers Minton Hollins, previously Minton & Co, had taken out a court order to stop Taylor and Campbell using the Minton name for tile production.
The company traded as Campbell Tile Co from 1882 and was absorbed by H & R Johnson-Richards in 1968.
