About this piece
back to topA reclaimed Minton Hollins & Co. Victoria and Albert Museum Tile.
This rare hexagonal tile was one of a series made for the ladies’ restroom in the V&A museum, South Kensington, London.
The other designs include a crown, rampant lion & unicorn – all of which we have available. The tiles were originally joined with matching blue square tiles on each corner.
The reverse has the name of the maker and ‘107’ which is on alternate versions too.
Minton & Co.
To this day, Minton & Co. are considered one of the major pottery and porcelain manufacturers of British history.
Established in 1793, the company was founded by Thomas Minton (1765 – 1836) in Stoke-on-Trent. Until 1845, the pottery manufacturers traded under various styles before adopting the ‘Minton’ name.
When Thomas Minton died, the business passed to his son, Herbert (1793 – 1858) who expanded business by entering into partnership with Michael Hollins. The ‘Minton & Co.’ name was dedicated to encaustic and inlaid tiles while the ‘Minton, Hollins & Co.’ partnership was for printed, painted or majolica wall tiles.
Minton exhibited at trade exhibitions across the globe, establishing a firm reputation for excellence in pottery and earthenware.
